A complete list of every PlayStation Now game
Rumour PS Plus Games for June 2022 Leaked Early
Update: Dealabs corroborates
News Sony Shares First Look at PS Plus Extra, Premium Games
PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP titles detailed
News - May, 2022
Wednesday1st Jun 2022
News Shenmue's Yu Suzuki Announces Space Harrier with Swans for Phones
You need to see this
Yu Suzuki, one of greatest video game designers of all time, has announced a new game – and no, it’s not Shenmue 4. Unfortunately, this isn’t even a console title – it’s launching 24th June for Apple Arcade, and it’s best described as Space Harrier with swans. Have you got q
Tuesday31st May 2022
Rumour PS Plus Games for June 2022 Leaked Early
Update: Dealabs corroborates
Update (31/5/22): Yesterday saw a relatively unknown source come to the surface with a leak of next month's PS Plus games. Today, the trio of games heading to the service has now been corroborated by none other than Dealabs — the French retailer that routinely reveals the games early. So, God of War, Naruto to Boruto:...
News PS Plus Members Bemused by Potential God of War Inclusion Across Multiple Tiers
PS Plus Essential rumours raise questions
Sony Santa Monica’s stunning 2018 series revamp God of War is almost certainly part of the PS Plus Essential lineup for June 2022, with confirmation now coming from two separate and historically reliable sources. While this rumour has been met warmly by fans waiting patiently for God of War Ragnarok –...
Reminder SnowRunner Ploughs a Path to PS5 Today, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Just call Klondike 5-3226
Simulation titles like SnowRunner certainly aren't for everyone, but we're big fans of these oddly satisfying games. This one in particular is all about driving large haulage vehicles through extreme terrain and conditions, and while in some ways it's a chore, it can be a deeply compelling experience. Today, players will...
News This Week's State of Play Is Part of Summer Game Fest, Apparently
Expectations raised?
Sony's dropped a new teaser for this week's State of Play, which is set to air on Thursday — but don't get too excited. Said teaser doesn't hint at specific games or anything — it's purely a social media reminder. It does feature a potentially interesting detail, however. A logo in the top left of the video confirms that...
Rumour Biomutant PS5 Version Discovered on PS Store Backend
It's evolving
THQ Nordic released Biomutant last year after a very prolonged development, and it had a mixed reception to say the least. Its intriguing open world filled with oddball characters and interesting combat resonated with some, but it's fair to say the game didn't quite stick the landing. Some visual glitches and hitches didn't help...
Reaction Why You Shouldn't Worry About Sony's New Strategy
Additional investment is exciting
PlayStation is steering its business in a new direction, and gamers are renowned for their reluctance to change. A recent mid-term strategy meeting elaborated on Sony’s intention to look beyond its traditional walled garden, bringing its content to more platforms and mediums. This, as is perhaps predictable, has...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Patch Arrives 2nd June
Finally!
It's finally been confirmed: Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its long, long awaited PS5 update on the 2nd June. That's actually sooner than we were anticipating — we were betting on it dropping when the open world title hits Xbox Game Pass next week. A nice little surprise, then. The patch will allow the PS4 game to run at 60...
News Over 30 Developers and Publishers Confirmed for Summer Game Fest
PlayStation! Capcom! Square Enix!
Over 30 developers, publishers, and general partners will have content to share during Summer Game Fest this year. For PS5 and PS4 owners, some of the most noteworthy companies appearing throughout the summer are PlayStation itself, Capcom, Square Enix, and SEGA. They're also joined by platform holder Xbox. The...
News Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Teaser Released Ahead of IGN First Coverage
Here we go
Our very first look at Sonic Frontiers gameplay footage is here, albeit in a very brief teaser video. At only 38 seconds, the above clip is just a taster for what's to come next month, when IGN will showcase the game in more detail. In the video, we can see the hedgehog running through idyllic pastures, as well as using unknown...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Not Part of State of Play
More info in late June instead
JRPG Star Ocean: The Divine Force will not be part of this week's State of Play livestream, Square Enix has essentially confirmed. In a post from the series' official Twitter account, it's announced the next reveal will take place in late June. "We are working diligently to meet your expectations. I would appreciate...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Crossovers Continue with Tekken 7 Characters
Knock out
Virtua Fighter 5 may, at its core, be a game that dates all the way back to 2006 – that’s over 15 years, folks – but it remains one of the fresher fighters on the PS Store thanks to SEGA’s ongoing support for Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown. Alright, so the core mechanics are largely unchanged, but the continued addition of...
News Final Fantasy Brand Manager Retires After 27 Years with Square Enix
Please be excited...?
Shinji Hashimoto has been with Square Enix for around 27 years — and today he's announced his retirement. the 64-year-old has been the brand manager for Final Fantasy for over a decade, having previously worked as a producer on all kinds of games, from the original Front Mission to Final Fantasy IX, Kingdom Hearts II, and...
News Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remasters the PS2 Remake on PS5, PS4 This Winter
The SaGa must go on
Square Enix's seemingly endless quest to revive the SaGa series continues, this time with Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered. As the name suggests, this is a remaster of Minstrel Song, which was a PS2 remake of the original Romancing SaGa, complete with a lovely 3D art style and somewhat creepy, puppet-like character...
News 1950s Steam Engines Trot into Train Sim World 2 on PS5, PS4
The spirit of steam
Driving high-powered modern trains through urban and rural environments is entertaining, but rail enthusiasts have been clamouring for some more classic rides to arrive in Train Sim World 2. Dovetail has always had the ambition to do it, but noted that it needed a little time to get the simulation correct. Now its first attempt...
News eFootball's Hugely Anticipated Master League Will Not Launch Until 2023
Relegated
Credit where credit’s due: Konami has, to some degree, got eFootball back on track. The game now plays surprisingly great – better than the latest FIFA in our opinion – which is a real rags-to-riches story considering how poor the launch was. The problem with the package as it stands today is that it just doesn’t have anywhere near...
Hands On Roller Champions Has a Strong Core, But Struggles to Maintain Momentum
Dropped the ball?
Roller Champions is the newly released free-to-play multiplayer game from Ubisoft, presenting players with a brand new digital sport to master. On a surface level, it combines roller derby with basketball, though it folds in its own rules to make for a fresh experience. It's a perfectly good idea, and there are most definitely...
News The Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Reprobes PS5 This August
Pre-orders available now
Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed will represent some late summer fun as THQ Nordic confirms the PS5 remake arrives on 30th August 2022. A new trailer has been released with gameplay and cutscenes to mark the announcement, which also reveals pricing: £34.99/$39.99 for the standard edition and £44.99/$54.99 for the Dressed to...
News Latest F1 22 Trailer Goes Over New Features with Fresh Gameplay
On your marks
F1 22 is fast approaching, and it's looking typically slick in this latest trailer. Codemasters has been producing top notch Formula One sim racers for many years now, and the latest iteration sees some big changes. In part thanks to major adjustments in the real-world sport, this year's game will be quite a departure from the last...
Monday30th May 2022
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for June and July 2022
The Quarry! F1 22! Disgaea 6!
Sony's digital offerings may well be taking up all the headlines in June with the revamped PS Plus service just around the corner, but there are plenty of intriguing titles appearing at retail for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 over the next couple of months. Below, we've been busy preparing our usual roundup of exciting...
News It Must Be Summer, Because Clearly Fake State of Play Leaks are Spreading on Social Media
What year is it?!
Oh no, we've somehow travelled back in time to an era when wonky off-screen photos of leaked press conferences were all the rage! Actually, hold on...these tweets are dated 2022, and they're talking about Sony's upcoming State of Play. Are we really still doing this?! As it turns out, yes, yes we are. Unbelievably, several images,...
News Fake Bloodborne Remaster Tweet Sends Fans into a Frenzy
Are you listening, Jim?
Alright, so to be clear, there hasn't been a Bloodborne remaster announcement. However, there has been a fabricated one — and it's blown up. Impersonating popular gaming news account Nibel, somebody fooled thousands into thinking Sony had finally made every FromSoftware fan's dreams come true. Above is the tweet that had...
News Sony and Bungie Will Create a Live Service Centre of Excellence Once Acquisition Closes
New department to oversee PlayStation's fresh direction
One of the things lost in Sony’s investor relations report last week, and brought back to our attention by ResetEra, is the company’s integration plan for acquisition target, Bungie. While the deal is yet to close, the platform holder expects the ink to b
Talking Point State of Play Predictions - What Do You Expect?
Place your bets
Sony will host an anticipated State of Play livestream this week, but it’s important to stress upfront what it’s not. This is not a summer showcase to be compared with an E3 press conference or even a major Nintendo Direct. Despite the similarities in format, we’ve seen enough State of Play presentations now to know that...
News UK Sales Charts: 92% of Sniper Elite 5 Sales Are on PS5, PS4
Debuts at number one
Sniper Elite 5 is the latest chapter in Rebellion's ongoing love affair with covertly firing high calibre rounds into digital Nazis, and it seems to have struck a chord this time around. The new game launched last week, and not only has it done well critically, people are putting down the cash for it too. In the UK's physical...
News Sony Targeting 1.5 Million PSVR2s for Launch, But Could Drop in Early 2023
A bold beginning
According to reliable supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Sony intends to manufacture 1.5 million PSVR2 headsets for the second half of this year. The TF International Securities employee noted, however, that the virtual reality device could ultimately drop in early 2023, depending on the “development schedule” of game titles...
Saturday28th May 2022
News Take a Full Tour of the New PS Plus Tiers
Hopefully you're not nonplussed
Excited for the launch of the revamped PS Plus next month? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, with the service already available in Asia – sans cloud streaming functionality, of course – we figured we’d put it through its paces. So, we signed up for a Hong Kong account and took a tour of all the features, from the...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 10
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 10 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Review Sniper Elite 5 (PS5) - Deeply Replayable Sandbox Shooter Is a Real French Fancy
C'est magnifique
Sniper Elite is a series so confident in its execution that Rebellion doesn’t really need to reinvent the wheel. The latest instalment, Sniper Elite 5, takes the gravel-voiced Karl Fairburne and his immaculately shaped short-back-and-sides to Nazi-occupied France, where he uncovers a MacGuffin plot called Operation Kraken which...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Revealed for PS5, Out Next Year
Set five years after Fallen Order
Following months of rumours and speculation, a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been revealed as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The game will release next year, and a PS5 version is announced. There will be no PS4 version. A trailer can be viewed above. One other detail shared by Respawn Entertainment is that...
News Knockout City Goes Free-to-Play on 1st June with the Launch of Season 6
Plus: new ball, expanded hideout, more
Earlier this year, developer Velan Studios announced its intention to re-launch Knockout City as a free-to-play game. The excellent multiplayer dodge-brawl title has always appeared to be perfectly suited to this model, and it's soon to adopt this new approach. News of the shift has been known for a while —...
Rumour Killzone VR Was in Development, Could Have Switched to PSVR2
Helghast yeah
According to sources of the popular YouTube channel PSVR without Parole, a Killzone VR game was in development at Supermassive Games. We know that The Quarry developer teased further projects with Sony all the way back in 2018, stating that it was working on “several unannounced PlayStation exclusives”. One of these, allegedly, was...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 428
No one mention the European cup
We've got a bumper WAYP in store for you this week, folks — potentially one of the biggest editions in quite some time. With the very real prospect of Liverpool winning the Champions League, this author will be avoiding all living civilisation for the next 48 hours. Unless, of course, Karim Benzema can repeat his...
Friday27th May 2022
News We Told You Not to Get Your Hopes Up for The Persona 25th Anniversary Stream
Cool merch, though
Update: We hate to say it, but we told you so. The Persona 25th anniversary stream was short and, if you were hoping for actual Persona game news, not very sweet. The six and a half minute stream revealed some merchandise alongside news that the upcoming Persona music concert is going to be broadcast worldwide — although you'll...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in June 2022 Do You Want?
When will June 2022's PS Plus update be announced?
What are the June 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the June 2022 PS Plus games be announced? The rollout phase for PS Plus' revamp is imminent, and is actually already available in parts of Asia. That means the nature of these articles will change in the future, as we'll be...
News State of Play Showcase for Thursday Confirmed, PSVR2 Games Included
Almost 30 minutes in length
Sony has confirmed its next State of Play livestream will take place next week on Thursday 2nd June 2022, containing a "sneak peek at several games in development for PlayStation VR2" as well as "some exciting reveals from our third-party partners". Lasting roughly 30 minutes, the showcase will begin at 11pm BST / 3pm PT...
News Sony Patches Band-Aid into PS Plus' PS1 Games, As Emulation Is Taken to Task
New patch released makes things worse
We’ve written a lot about the pros and cons of PS1 emulation on PS5 and PS4, but leave it to Digital Foundry to compile the best analysis yet. A new video published today really breaks down the areas Sony needs to improve in, and it’s a constructive watch that’s free of any hyperbole or ranting. All in...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Saw a Significant Sales Spike Thanks to PS5 Version
V good
Cyberpunk 2077 may have had a shockingly bad launch back in 2020, but it's easy to forget that the game still sold incredibly well — and the recent PS5 release has reportedly had a significant impact on those numbers. In its latest financial call, CD Projekt Red said that the current-gen console version of Cyberpunk accounted for the...
Poll Do You Care About PlayStation TV Shows?
Tune in or tune out
If it was not already clear before this week, it most certainly should be now: PlayStation is about more than just its PS5 console and lineup of quality single player focused titles. Sony is pushing for more live-service games, it's porting more to PC, and its
Review Kao the Kangaroo (PS5) - A Fun But Flawed Platforming Throwback
Bouncing back?
Like the world's slowest boomerang, Kao the Kangaroo has returned to PlayStation after nearly 20 years. The series made its arrival during the early noughties, back when everyone wanted a slice of the mascot platformer pie. This kangaroo with boxing gloves and a stretchy neck didn't quite reach the same heights as his genre...
News The Callisto Protocol No Longer Part of the PUBG Universe
Say goodbye to chicken dinners
The Callisto Protocol will no longer ship as part of the PUBG universe, it has been confirmed. Striking Distance Studios founder and CEO Glen Schofield took to Twitter to reveal how the survival horror game has evolved into having its own "world, story and universe". Apparently, there'll still be a few surprises for...
News CDPR Confirms Most Devs Now on Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion as New Witcher Enters Pre-Production
Busy busy
CD Projekt Red revealed its current development structure during the company's latest earnings call. It comes as no huge surprise, but it was confirmed that the majority of its workforce is now committed to Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion — details of which supposedly leaked earlier this week. Having just about everyone on the DLC...
News Sony Pictures Eyes Director Neill Blomkamp to Steer Gran Turismo Movie
Given the green light
Iconic racing simulation Gran Turismo is getting a movie adaptation as well as the TV show announced overnight – and production companies Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are targeting District 9 director Neill Blomkamp to steer it. The Japanese giant’s video game adaptation initiative is flying following the $400...
News Hangar 13 Faces Layoffs as Development Shifts to More Mafia
Oh, and Top Spin, apparently
Hangar 13, the development studio famed for the Mafia series, has recently suffered yet another round of staff layoffs. As reported by Kotaku, the studio, which is spread across three locations, is set to lose another 50 members of staff. This follows the recent resignation of studio head Haden Blackman, as well as...
News Action RPG SD Gundam Battle Alliance Launches in Late August for PS5, PS4
The G:Universe awaits
SD Gundam Battle Alliance — the chibi-styled action RPG that was first announced earlier in the year — now has a release date on PS5 and PS4. It's dropping on the 25th August, and it's looking like a lot of fun in its latest trailer, which was part of the Gundam Game Fest. It's spread across the first nine minutes or so of...
Thursday26th May 2022
Rumour Cyberpunk 2077 Leak Confirms First Expansion's Setting, Characters, and More
Cyberpunk'd
Hey, it's been a while since we had a big old Cyberpunk 2077 leak, hasn't it? If true, this latest blunder is a big one, because it tells us loads of stuff about the game's first expansion, which is yet to be officially revealed. Apparently, dataminers have managed to pull this information from a patch, and subsequently leak it all...
News Sony 'Not at All Finished' Growing PlayStation Studios via Acquisitions
Inorganic growth not done yet
Reinforcing comments made in the past multiple times over, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has once again explained how Sony isn't done with studio acquisitions in order to further expand its first-party portfolio. During the Q&A section of the company's recent business briefing section, Ryan said: "In terms of future...
News PS5 Supply Issues a 'Top Priority' for Sony as It Aims to Overtake PS4 Again in 2024
Sony taking steps to sort things out
It comes as absolutely no surprise, but Sony really wants to sort out these ongoing PS5 stock issues. The current-gen console is still being hamstrung by problems in the supply chain — both at manufacturing and shipping levels. The Japanese giant calls the continued supply issues a "top priority" in its latest...
News First PS1 on PS5, PS4 Analysis Drops, And There Are Highs and Lows
Overall, it could be better
It’s been a few days since the new tiers of PS Plus launched in parts of Asia, and that means gamers have already got their hands on some of the retro titles included within the list of All PS Plus Games. Sony is selling its PS Plus Premium tier on the strength of its classic games catalogue – although it does offer a...
News 72% of PS Plus Subscribers Satisfied with Service, Says Sony
Our survey says
According to Sony's latest business overview, 72 per cent of PS Plus subscribers — specifically on PS4 — are satisfied with the service. A whopping 33 per cent of that majority are apparently "extremely satisfied". It's an interesting report, because if you've been keeping track of how badly the monthly PS Plus updates are...
News Looks Like Sony Will Stop Making PS4 Games by 2025
Maybe sooner
The PS4 has been so successful for Sony that it's been keeping the console going for longer than many expected. PS5 has been doing well, but it's clear that a vast majority of PlayStation's user base is still on the older hardware, and so the platform holder has been continuing to cater for those yet to make the jump. However, at some...
News South Korean Rating for God of War Ragnarok Suggests News Is Incoming
It's happening?
The South Korean rating board strikes again, and this time it's one of the biggest games on the horizon. God of War Ragnarok is the next major first-party title from PlayStation Studios, and as far as we know, it's still on course to release sometime in 2022. Now, it's been awarded an age rating, which suggests that could be true...
News PSVR2 Will Have Over 20 Major Launch Titles
Welcome to the next dimension
PSVR2 will launch with more than 20 games, from both first-party studios and third-party partners. While the platform holder stopped short of sharing any specific names, it was confident enough to drop the tidbit during an investor relations briefing which outlined the PlayStation division’s strategy for the near...
News Sony Confirms Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo TV Shows in Development
Spread across various services
In a recent Q&A with investors, Sony has now confirmed the existence of TV adaptations for three of its major PlayStation franchises. God of War, which had previously been reported, Horizon, and Gran Turismo will all be getting TV shows. Unfortunately the original source doesn't appear to be accessible online, but
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.15 Available Now, Adds More Cars and Events
Plus birthday presents
Just as promised over the weekend, the latest Gran Turismo 7 update has hit Sony servers and is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.15 adds the three teased cars (Roadster Shop Rampage, Toyota GR010 HYBRID '21, and SUZUKI Vision Gran Turismo) as well as three new events with Menu Books attached, and most...
News PSP Classic Resistance Retribution Likely Coming to PS Plus Premium
New age ratings for PS5, PS4 versions found
PSP title Resistance Retribution has received a new age rating in Korea for PS5 and PS4 versions, meaning it could be included in PS Plus Premium in the near future. The Game Rating and Administration of Korea board issued the rating for Sony Bend's third-person shooter, as spotted by Gematsu.
News More Than Half of PlayStation's Investment Could Be in Live Service Games by 2025
Follow the money
Sony really isn’t kidding around with this live service strategy it’s been blathering about. As part of an investor relations presentation, the organisation estimated that more than half of its investment into PS5 could be live service by 2025, as it looks to capture growth in the lucrative sector. For those not clued up with...
Hands On Two Point Campus on PS5, PS4 Is a Tycoon Title That's Too Cool for School
School's out for summer
What a time to be alive! This author grew up on the Bullfrog era of tycoon titles, meticulously managing theme parks and hospitals on a 14” CRT from the edge of his bed. That spirit is very much alive with the Aardman-inspired Two Point series; the excellent Two Point Hospital already reminded patients not to die in the...
News PlayStation Predicts PC Revenue to More Than Triple This Fiscal Year
Ports galore
Sony’s PC strategy is off to a sturdy start, with Days Gone and God of War closing on one million units apiece – and Horizon Zero Dawn already way over two million units. The company pulled a cool $80 million on PC in its fiscal year ending 31st March, 2022 – and it’s predicting revenue in the region of $300 million for the...
Rumour PS5 Exclusive Returnal Likely Heading to PC Soon
SteamDB lists very familiar-sounding game
It's no secret that Sony has moved to a model where its console exclusive first-party games will eventually migrate to PC. PlayStation has now published a number of titles on Steam and Epic Games Store, and more are absolutely on the way. It's a contentious move that sees the brand reaching beyond the...
News Around 20% of Sony's Output Could Be Mobile by 2025
As company looks beyond console
Sony is not just bringing its games to PC but also to mobile, as it looks to extend the PlayStation experience beyond the boundaries of its traditional console walled garden. As part of an investor relations briefing, it revealed plans for roughly 20 per cent of its software output to be mobile by 2025 – a...
News PlayStation Studios Investment to Be Split Evenly Between Existing and New IP by 2025
More new faces coming
PlayStation has an immense back catalogue of valuable IPs, but part of the company's success is its willingness to explore new territory. Through each hardware generation, we've been treated to brand new worlds and characters, and these new ventures have of course been supported by reliable sequels in popular series. It looks...
News The Quarry Overview Trailer Shows Off Multiple Ways to Play on PS5, PS4
Until dusk
Supermassive Games is all-in on its brand of branching narrative horror titles. After the success of Until Dawn, the studio went on to make the Dark Pictures Anthology, and now it's on the brink of releasing its latest — The Quarry. Published by 2K Games, this upcoming game reverts back to the formula found in the Sony-published fan...
News Retro Shooter Jim Power Returns in PS4 Collection
Includes long-lost SEGA Genesis version
These retro compilations that keep coming out are not only getting cooler – they’re also getting more obscure. Take the 1993 shooter Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D, which didn’t even deploy in Europe. The game’s getting ported to the PS4 – but even better, it’ll come bundled with a long-lost...
News Last Year, Free-to-Play Games Accounted for a Quarter of Total PS Store Spend on PS4
That's a lot
Enthusiast gamers might be exasperated by the ongoing success of free-to-play and live service titles, but there's a very good reason why every publisher is chasing after them. In a nutshell, they rake in a lot of money. We've seen proof of that from all corners of the industry, and Sony's recent investor presentation hammers it home...
News Narrative Horror Game The Quarry will Be Missing Its Online Multiplayer at Launch
Only for a month, though
The Quarry, the next game from developer Supermassive Games, is due out very soon indeed, releasing on 10th June 2022. While that date is still very much in place, the team has made the decision to delay the game's online functionality. When it arrives on PS5 and PS4 next month, The Quarry's online multiplayer modes will be...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R Styles with a September Release Date
Early access demo coming soon
Remastered anime fighter JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R now has a release date on PS5 and PS4. The fantastic looking adaptation (which first released all the way back in 2012 for PS3) will unleash ridiculous combos from the 2nd September. All-Star Battle was already a solid fighting game back in the day,...
News Dreams' Digital Expo DreamsCom Returns This Summer with New Ways to Participate
Submissions now open
Within the realm of Dreams, there are a few consistencies that rein in the madness, and DreamsCom is one of them. It's an in-game event that acts like a gaming exhibition for all the wild and wonderful things the community makes using Media Molecule's toolbox. DreamsCom 22 has just been announced, and submissions are now open if...
Wednesday25th May 2022
News Sony Officially Backtracks on PS Plus Discount Scandal, Says It Was an Error
Nice try
Update #3: News of PS Plus upgrades in Asia potentially eroding any historical discounts resonated around the world, and has forced Sony to release a statement, in which it claims this was a technical error that has now been resolved: We'd argue the only error here is that the company got caught, but at least its response has been swift...
News Huge PS Store Days of Play Sale Live Now, 1,800+ PS5, PS4 Games Included
Ratchet! Ghostwire! Sackboy!
As one of the biggest PlayStation Store sales of the year, the Days of Play promotion is often hyped up for its fantastic PS5, PS4 game discounts and deals on accessories like DualSense controllers. Today the sale returns, available until 8th June 2022 on the PS Store itself as well as the PlayStation Direct and
News No Man's Sky Now Has Its 20th Free Post-Launch Update
Leviathan out now on PS5, PS4
We say it all the time, but this really is a thing now: another month, another No Man's Sky update. Named Leviathan, this is the game's 20th overall post-launch update and the seventh Expedition. This one takes the form of a sort of rogue-like experience with a time-looping curse you must put a stop to. "Not even Nada...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Patch Expected to Drop in June
Bayek on track
Well, for a minute there, it was looking like we would all be playing Assassin's Creed Origins at 60 frames-per-second on our PS5s this week — but that seems very unlikely at this point. It all started with a new patch for Origins being spotted on PlayStation servers, which usually suggests an imminent release. However, Ubisoft's...
Rumour Looks Like PS1 Classic Dino Crisis Is Joining the PS Plus Premium Lineup
A wild Regina appears
The brand new PS Plus tiers have now launched in some Asian countries, and it's on the cusp of a Western release too. Despite this, we still only have a partial grasp on what to expect from the catalogue of modern and classic games available with Extra and Premium. Sony has stayed surprisingly quiet thus far, and so subscribers...
News PS Plus Premium's Horizon Forbidden West Trial Lasts Five Hours on PS5, PS4
Enough time to defeat the Daunt
One of the perks that’s perhaps going under the radar with PS Plus Premium, the top tier of Sony’s subscription service, are the Game Trials. Now these aren’t quite what was originally rumoured: the functionality doesn’t expand to the entire PS Store, and appears much more curated. But they are surprisingly...
News The Callisto Protocol Screenshots Show Some Serious Dead Space Vibes
The horror
The Callisto Protocol holds a lot of promise for horror fans, as it's being helmed by the minds that brought us the excellent Dead Space. The new game fronts the latest issue of Game Informer, so we've been looking forward to seeing what new details will come out. Someone has looked through the digital issue and gathered some new...
News Forspoken Gets an 18 Rating in Europe, Suggests Release Date Will Stick
Magic touch
Forspoken just got an age rating here in Europe from PEGI (that's the region's ratings board, for those who might not know). It's an 18, which is equivalent to 'Mature' in the US. PEGI's description highlights mature themes such as suicide, consumption of alcohol, and strong language. It's not a huge surprise to see Forspoken slapped...
Deal PS5 DualSense Controllers on Sale for Days of Play
Save up to £20/$15
The big Days of Play promotion has arrived, and with the PlayStation Store sale already covered, we turn our attention to the PS5 accessories that have temporarily dropped in price until 8th June 2022. Most importantly, PS5 DualSense controllers. Every colour on the market has been cut in price by as much as £20/$20,...
News PS5 Pro Touted for 2023 by TV Company, But Seems Highly Unlikely
Just a guesstimate
TCL Technology, a television and electronics manufacturer, appeared to allude to the release of a hypothetical PS5 Pro during a presentation this week. The supercharged system, spotted as part of a PowerPoint by Polish website PPE and shared by journalist Tom Henderson, is touted by the firm for a 2023 or 2024 release date. It’s...
Deal Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 Both Below £50 in the UK
PS5 and PS4 versions on offer
They might not have been included in the PlayStation Store Days of Play sale, but you can still pick up much cheaper copies of Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 if you're happy with physical versions. Over on Amazon UK, both games have dropped below £50.
News PSVR's Firewall Zero Hour Targets Tenth and Final Season
Operation X
Sony doesn’t have the best track record for ongoing online multiplayer game support, but credit must go to the platform holder for not pulling the plug on First Contact Entertainment’s tactical shooter, Firewall Zero Hour. The PSVR exclusive has been taking down targets for almost four years now, and will receive its tenth (and...
News BBC Sounds App Brings More Music, Radio, and Podcasts to PS5, Available Now
Sounds good
The PS5 launched with a good range of media applications alongside the lineup of games, and it's steadily been adding more since. The latest app to join the fun is BBC Sounds, which gives you access to the BBC's range of radio, music playlists, and podcasts. It's available to install now. "From today, listeners with PS5s can enjoy live...
News Them's Fightin' Herds Is an Animal-Based Fighting Game Flocking to PS5, PS4
Get ready for the mane event
Them's Fightin' Herds, an excellently named indie fighting game, has been popular on PC for a while, but it's time it was moved to a larger field. Publisher Modus Games and developer Mane6 have announced the title is coming to consoles, arriving on PS5 and PS4 this Fall, available digitally and physically. The game is a...
News PSVR2 Games from Wraith: The Oblivion Team in Development
#MoreThanOne
Apex Construct and Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife developer Fast Travel Games has dropped a not so subtle hint it has multiple PSVR2 projects in the works. Taking to Twitter, the team posted a picture of the all-new headset along with the PSVR2 logo and its own branding. Accompanying the image is the text: "We’re just go
Tuesday24th May 2022
News New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Will Be Added in the Middle of Each Month
Sony confirms two PS Plus updates per month
Sony has given us a little more insight into the new PS Plus tiers, Extra and Premium. As previously reported, the game selections for both of these tiers will change over time — but now we know when these refreshes are going to happen. For PS Plus Essential — that's the current PS Plus, just renamed...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Out on 28th October for PS5, PS4
Going dark
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will release for PS5 and PS4 on 28th October 2022, it's been confirmed. This year's entry comes from Infinity Ward, with the announcement made via a Twitter video containing a literal ship with the key art on top. There's no footage of the game just yet, but the clip embedded below seems to hint at a second...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.052 Out Now, Adds Armoury, Loadouts, New River Raid Rewards
Back on the boat
Update: Patch 1.052 (as it's numbered on PS5) is available to download now. It weighs in at just under 1.8GB. Original Story: It's that time again: Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting yet another meaty update on the 24th May. Patch 1.5.2 has not one, not two, but three headline acts. The first is that an armoury is being added to...
News PS Plus Premium's Cloud Streaming Does Not Support PS5 Games
But everything else is on deck
One of the perks of PS Plus Premium in countries that offer it is the ability to cloud stream games on PS5, PS4, or even PC. This means that you don’t have to download any software, you can just jump right in – albeit with caveats, like reduced image quality and a heavy dependence on your Internet connection’s...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Will Be Playable Offline, But Will Require Weekly Validation
Prove it or lose it
Sony’s not going to suddenly mandate online connectivity for the games included in its new PS Plus tiers, but a weekly handshake will be required to ensure you still have an active subscription. The company clarified on the PS Blog: “When playing a downloaded game from the game catalogue in PS Plus Extra and Premium plans,...
News Sony Confirms Content Can No Longer Be Transferred Between PS3 and PS Vita
Closed connections
For a couple of weeks now, PS Vita owners have complained that it’s no longer possible to transfer games between PS3 and Sony’s handheld system. The error appeared to coincide with a batch of new firmware updates that deployed around 11th May, 2022, which were released to strengthen account security. Unfortunately, that has...
News Sony Shares List of PS Store Days of Play Sale Deals Ahead of Tomorrow
Discounts on controllers and merch too
The gigantic PlayStation Store Days of Play sale kicks off tomorrow, and Sony has revealed a selection of the PS5, PS4 games that will be temporarily dropping in price. Games like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Dying Light 2, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be part of the promotion. However, it s
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta Coming First to PS5, PS4
Access via Cross-Gen Bundle and Vault Edition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has today been confirmed for a release in late October, but before then, those who pre-order the game will get their hands on the game early with an open beta. Access is granted by committing cash early to either the Cross-Gen Bundle or the Vault Edition, and perhaps most...
News PS1 Games Scrub Up Well on PS5, PS4, But Many Are PAL 50Hz
Slow and steady
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start off with the positive, shall we? The PS1 games running on PS5 and PS4 actually scrub up pretty nicely. Sony’s emulator is doing some decent work here, not only adding quality of life improvements like rewind and save states, but also improving the visuals. This comparison of...
News Battlefield 2042 Ceases Development of Hazard Zone Content
"Hasn't found the right home"
Just seven months after release, EA DICE is leaving behind one of the three core pillars of Battlefield 2042. The studio has confirmed it's no longer producing content for Hazard Zone, the new mode that was pitched as the series' own take on the intense experiences seen in Escape from Tarkov. This now means just the...
News Sony Prioritises 'High-Caliber Games' for PS Plus Extra, Premium
Also including "beloved classics"
Sony is focusing on "high-caliber" games for its two new PS Plus tiers, which launched overnight in Asian regions. The company points towards Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Red Dead Redemption 2, NBA 2K22, and Returnal as a few examples of this pledge at release, with more coming
News Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Makes You Feel Like Harry Potter
DualSense controller support detailed
Support for the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller certainly isn't talked up as much now as it was back at the console's launch, but Hogwarts Legacy still looks to be going all out with its implementation. Detailed in a new PlayStation Blog post — and indeed a trailer featuring old footage — it's confirmed...
News Like PS Now, DLC Won't Work with Streamed Games on PS Plus Premium
Age-old issue unresolved
If you intend to cloud stream games with PS Plus Premium, then keep in mind that DLC won’t be supported – regardless of whether you own it or not. Sony confirmed in a wide-ranging PS Blog post this week that “DLC and add-on content is not supported when streaming a title”. This applies to both PS4 and PS3 games,...
News Sony Confirms PS1, PSP Trophy Support Is Optional, Up to the Developer
As expected
Trophy support for PS1 and PSP games through PS Plus Premium? That's up to the developers. We had assumed this would be the case, but it's nice to have it confirmed by Sony all the same. In a newly published FAQ, the Japanese giant makes it clear that Trophy support is not mandatory for classic PlayStation titles. It reads: "This...
Mini Review Cotton Fantasy (PS4) - The Shoot-'Em-Up Fan's Cute-'Em-Up
A tea-rrific time, or too much Silk cut?
You wait ages for a Cotton game, and then six arrive on PS4 at once, celebrating the series' 30th anniversary in 2021. Welcome to the Fairyland, where developer Studio Saizensen has in the cauldron boiled and baked Cotton Fantasy: Superlative Night Dreams (Cotton Rock 'n' Roll in Japan) as an all-star...
News Pokémon-esque RPG Temtem Leaves Early Access with Full PS5 Launch in September
Version 1.0 finally coming
Temtem arrived on PS5 shortly after the console launched in late 2020, although unusually, the game wasn't finished. It's been in an early access phase for years, with developer Crema building out the Pokémon-like, monster-battling RPG based on player feedback. We played it when it first hit PS5 and came away reasonably...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Protects the Precious on PS5, PS4 This September
That's what I'm Tolkien about
Nacon and developer Daedalic Entertainment have been working on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for some time now, and while it's yet to blow us away, Tolkien fans will surely be watching this game with interest. The game now finally has a firm release date on both PS5 and PS4, and it's just a few months away. The game,...
News Xbox Store Leaks Destroy All Humans: Clone Carnage, Standalone Multiplayer DLC
Thanks, Phil
Whoopsie-daisy! It appears that an upcoming announcement might have been inadvertently leaked ahead of time. Something called Destroy All Humans: Clone Carnage has appeared on the Xbox Store, as spotted on ResetEra. Back in 2020, THQ Nordic published a remake of the original Destroy All Humans, and
News Dragon's Dogma 10th Anniversary Website Opens, Asks Fans to Join in 'Momentous Celebration'
Capcom, please
Don't do this to us, Capcom. Don't go making a website specifically to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dragon's Dogma and then act like we haven't spent the last decade asking for a sequel. Don't do it! The website's real, though, and it bears a rather intriguing message. It reads: "Dragon's Dogma, first released in 2012, is...
Mini Review Soundfall (PS5) - Not Music To Our Ears
Failed to strike a chord
Discordians have infiltrated the world of Symphonia – the land where music is born. Protagonist Melody also happens to be there, though how is a mystery. Melody, or one of the unlockable characters, must defeat the Discordians and find her way home to the real world. Everything in Soundfall is done to the beat of its...
Feature Bringing Elden Ring's Best and Worst Boys to Life
We speak to two of the game's most memorable voice actors
FromSoftware games are memorable for a myriad of reasons but in their hostile, melancholy worlds, the small number of NPCs that players can befriend are precious and memorable. So are those villains whose reputations precede them. As its biggest title to date, Elden Ring has a cast far larger...
News Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted Out Today, Adds New Story and Events
Plus more Exotic weapons, gear, and Season Pass
The 17th season of Destiny 2 starts today at 6pm BST / 10am PDT / 1pm EDT, titled the Season of the Haunted. Already included in the Deluxe Edition of The Witch Queen — which is 25 per cent off on the PS Store for a few weeks — you will gain access to a new story which marks the return of the...
News OlliOlli World DLC Expansion Void Riders Abducts a June Release Date on PS5, PS4
Step into the void
OlliOlli World has been out a good few months now, so odds are you've probably seen everything the base game has to offer. Whether you've stopped playing or are still raking in high scores in Gnarvana, DLC for this super fun skateboarding title is more than welcome. The first of two planned expansions is Void Riders, introducing...
Monday23rd May 2022
News PS Plus Games for Asia Officially Confirmed
A more complete list at last
As we reported earlier in the day, PS Plus officially launches on 24th May in Asia, which due to time zone differences is right now. Sony has, as a consequence, finally been forced to publish a more complete list of All PS Plus Games. Still, there are a few caveats to keep in mind. For starters, there are approximately...
Guide MultiVersus Closed Alpha Test: Dates, Times, Characters, and How to Play
When does the MultiVersus alpha start?
What are the dates and times for the MultiVersus closed alpha test on PS5 and PS4? How do you play the MultiVersus alpha? WB Games and developer Player First Games are working on a free-to-play platform fighter named MultiVersus, and your first chance to play it comes in the form of a closed alpha test. The...
News PS1 Games on PS5, PS4 Have a CRT Filter and Much More
Sharp
We’ll be honest, when it was rumoured that Sony was bringing PS1 games to PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium, we didn’t believe it. Then, when it was confirmed, we expected the absolute bare minimum. So, all credit goes to the Japanese giant for actually exceeding our expectations: rewind, upressing, and
News More PS1, PSP Games Launching on PS Plus Premium Revealed
Riiiiidge Racer!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are less than 48 hours away from launch in select Asian territories, and even more PS1 and PSP games are beginning to hit the PS Store ahead of the rollout. We now know PSP title Ridge Racer 2
News Big PS Store Days of Play Sale Begins This Wednesday
Deals galore
Sony is sending out emails confirming its huge Days of Play promotion will return this Wednesday and run through until 8th June 2022. Traditionally, this means a long list of discounts are on their way for PS5 and PS4 games — physically in retail and online outlets and digitally on the PS Store — as well as PS Plus deals and cheap...
News PS Plus Premium Comparison Video Shows Off All the New Features
Resolutions! Rewind! Filters! Save/load!
With PlayStation 1 game Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee already up on the Malaysian PS Store, buyers are getting their hands on all the new features that come with the new UI thick and fast. Posted by outlet MP1st, the site has put together this video documenting every option that can be applied to classic games...
News PSP's Ridge Racer 2 Looks Tasty in Upressed PS5, PS4 Screenshots
Finish line
Ooh, boy – we hope you’ve got one of those battery-operated pocket fans handy, because retro PSP title Ridge Racer 2 is looking hot upressed on PS5 and PS4. These screenshots have been scraped directly from the PS Store, so are official images that the publisher’s using to promote the game – but it’s clear Sony’s emulator is...
News Resident Evil 3 PS5 Upgrade Could Be Close to Release
PS5 recognises upgrade path
The native PlayStation 5 version of Resident Evil 3 may not be too far away from release as it's been spotted the PS5 is recognising the free PS4 to PS5 upgrade path after inserting the disc. Spotted by Twitter user BSAAEurope, the console asks if you want to upgrade the PS4 version of the game to the PS5 one, but the...
News PS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Have Separate Trophy Lists for PS5, PS4
You can double up on Plats
Another quick update on how Trophies will work with some of the PS1 games coming to PS5 and PS4 through PS Plus Premium: it's looking like titles that support Sony's digital trinkets will feature two separate Trophy lists. This means that you'll be able to earn all of the Trophies twice, should you play the games on both...
News Spider-Man Games Could Have Been Exclusive to Xbox
Microsoft turned Marvel down
Sony's Marvel's Spider-Man games clearly play a very important role in the PlayStation portfolio, racking up millions of sales over and over again. But what if the IP was instead exclusive to Microsoft? The head of Marvel Games Jay Ong has revealed how this could have been the case as the company approached both Sony and...
News Oh No! Some PS1 Games on PS5, PS4 Look to Be PAL 50Hz Versions
Update: But others are NTSC 60Hz
Update: So, it appears there’ll be an aspect of lottery over which ROMs Sony use for its retro PS1 emulation on PS5 and PS4. While, as reported below, Ape Escape is using the PAL 50Hz version, other games like Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, Toy Story 2, and Tekken 2 are using NTSC 60Hz. Your mileage may vary, then…...
News PS1 Game Worms World Party Appears to Have Online Multiplayer on PS5, PS4
Update: Description copied from Steam, so maybe not
Update #2: It's been pointed out that the Worms World Party product description has been copied exactly from the Steam version of Worms World Party Remastered, suggesting online multiplayer may not actually be on the cards at all. Update #1: If you’re curious what Worms World Party looks like...
News Multiple PS1 Game Trophy Lists Have Been Revealed
Platinum Trophies for all
As the new PlayStation Plus prepare to launch across Asian territories, even more details concerning the classic PS1 titles are hitting the web. Now, courtesy of Exophase, we have the Trophy lists for Syphon Filter, Intelligent Qube, Hot Shots Golf,
Reminder PS Plus Is Officially Rebooted in Asia Tomorrow
Here we go
The all-new PS Plus, with its trio of rebooted tiers, officially launches tomorrow – well, in Asia anyway. Sony is staggering the rollout of its revamped subscription service, meaning those of us in Europe and North America will have to wait. However, we should get a larger list of All PS Plus Games imminently – although it’s worth...
News Next Gran Turismo 7 Update Includes Another Three Cars
Patch out this week for PS5, PS4
A Gran Turismo 7 update arriving at some point this week will add another three cars to the game, including the Toyota GR010 hypercar and GoPro Rampage 1970 Camaro, as identified by GT Planet. Although, fans are having a harder time identifying the third and final car included in the patch, but the site speculates it...
News Latest LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Patch Adds Extra Capital Ships, Kyber Bricks
Thought you were done?
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga finally launched back in April, much to the delight of franchise fans. While the game seems to be pretty bug-free — at least in our experience — developer TT Games is of course releasing patches to tidy things up. Interestingly, though, the latest update to the 3D platformer not only...
Mini Review Salt and Sacrifice (PS5) - Change Isn't Always Good in This Disappointing Sequel
We got salty, alright
We all played Salt and Sanctuary, right? It was a solid two-dimensional 'Soulsborne' style action RPG, with a high difficulty level but a strong sense of balance and consistent feeling of progress. Enthusiasm, then, was somewhat prevalent for this sequel, Salt and Sacrifice. Unfortunately, we're a little disappointed with this...
Mini Review A Monster's Expedition (PS5) - Chill Out with This Relaxing and Intelligent Puzzler
Logging on
All good puzzle games are built upon a simple, singular idea, and A Monster's Expedition is a perfect example of that philosophy. This game is all about pushing down trees and moving the logs in order to cross to the next island. However, doing so can be much tougher than that sounds, as developer Draknek & Friends gradually, and...
News Uncharted Movie Crosses $400 Million Milestone
Struck gold
The Uncharted movie has its critics, but cinema-goers have clearly not been dissuaded. The action flick based on Nathan Drake's globetrotting adventures has been a hit in theatres, quickly becoming one of the most successful video game adaptations. The global box office figure has also recently reach a big milestone. According to...
News Third Party Publishers Probably Ditching Their Own Events This Summer
Go big or go home
The summer months have long been the time for gaming's biggest publishers to strut their stuff in public, but with E3 basically dead and buried, things aren't what they used to be. Over the last couple of years, we've seen third party publishers like Square Enix and Capcom host their own events — and it's fair to say that some...
News Yakuza Characters Will Be Skins in Rainbow Six: Siege for Some Reason
Play as Kiryu and Sayama
Famous Yakuza faces Kazuma Kiryu and Kaoru Sayama will release as skins for two Operators in Rainbow Six: Siege from Tuesday 24th May 2022. The former will be a skin for Echo while the latter is applied to Hibana, both of which are Japanese. At the end of the announcement trailer embedded above, it's teased that Goro Majima...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West on Top with New PS5 Bundle
Other PS5 titles also boost sales
Horizon Forbidden West has come top of the newest weekly UK sales chart documenting physical purchases thanks to the latest PS5 hardware bundle offered by Sony. While the official bundle only included a code for a digital download, Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz has clarified GfK counts codes supplied in bundles...
News You Suck at Parking Looks like a Maddening Dash Through Ridiculous Car Parks
Watch the new multiplayer trailer
Don't worry, You Suck at Parking isn't some scathing remark on your driving ability, it's just the name of this unusual little indie game. Developed by Happy Volcano, this is a top-down racer that swaps out a finish line for a parking space, and your goal is to stop within the lines — or as close as you can...
News Soften the Blow of Tchia's Delay with New Sea-Faring Gameplay
Water water everywhere
We all rather like the look of Tchia here at Push Square Towers, so the recent news of the game's delay was a little disappointing. The game's now due out in early 2023, meaning nearly another year of waiting for the colourful, sunny adventure to hit PS5 and PS4. In the meantime, developer Awaceb has just released a short but...
Sunday22nd May 2022
News Dragon's Dogma Is Ten Years Old Today
Anniversary, Arisen!
Ten years ago today (that's the 22nd May, in case you're reading this in the future), Capcom released Dragon's Dogma on PS3. It was a dark fantasy action RPG that perhaps wouldn't get the praise that it deserved until years later, by which time it had established itself as something of a cult classic. Indeed, its original...
Saturday21st May 2022
News Juggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or Merge
On the chopping block
How do you like your industry consolidation? We’re not convinced it’s in the best interest of gamers for a handful of conglomerates to own every major developer and publisher, but that’s the path we’re quickly hurtling down – and it looks like even EA is on the market. A report by Puck claims the juggernaut recently...
News Hideo Kojima Appears to Acknowledge Norman Reedus' Death Stranding 2 Leak
"Go to your private room, my friend"
Norman Reedus appeared to nonchalantly confirm Death Stranding 2 this week. In an interview, The Walking Dead star revealed that work had “just started” on the Death Stranding sequel, before reiterating the point a second time. The series, developed by Kojima Productions, is directed by auteur Hideo Kojima...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 427
You know the drill
Finally we have a partial list of PS Plus games for next month's launch, and we know that PS1 classic Syphon Filter will have a Platinum Trophy. Happy days! Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I've put Elden Ring on ice for the time being, so I'm catching up on a few other bits and bobs. I've been chilling with OlliOlli World...
Friday20th May 2022
News PS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Can Have Trophies After All
Syphon Filter will even have a Platinum
Update: In a follow-up tweet, Sony Bend has confirmed that Syphon Filter will even have a Platinum Trophy for you to collect. That's going to be a tricky one considering how difficult the game can get, but it's awesome news for fans of retro games. Original Story: Well would you look at that? PlayStation...
News New PS Store Weekend Sale Has Lots of Cheap PS5, PS4 Games
LEGO City! RAGE! Star Trek!
An all-new PlayStation Store weekend sale is in town, discounting PS5 and PS4 games for a few days. The digital deals listed below will be available until midnight on 23rd May 2022, so be sure to grab anything that catches your eye at the earliest opportunity. We'll share some of the best PS5, PS4 discounts below, but for...
News Tomb Raider, Deus Ex Remakes and Remasters Could Come to PS5, PS4
The Legacy of Kain, too
The rapidly expanding holding company Embracer Group has snapped up franchises like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex for a song from Square Enix, and it’s already pondering ways it can put the series to work. Speaking as part of a financial report, the firm revealed that it sees “great potential” in its $300 million
News Astro Bot Gets the Nendoroid Treatment with Fantastic Figurine
Pre-orders open now
If you're aware of PS5, you're likely also aware of Astro Bot, the adorable robo-hero of Team Asobi's excellent 3D platformers. Debuting with PSVR's Astro Bot Rescue Mission, the character is probably better known for Astro's Playroom, the freebie game that comes pre-installed on every PS5. The little guy has quickly caught on as...
Random The Original, Ugly Sonic Movie Model Is Starring in a Film After All
All thanks to Chip 'n Dale
As it turned out, the Sonic the Hedgehog films came out rather well. Both are fun, fan-pleasing adventures that have done great numbers at the box office. However, there was a time before the first movie released when things were not looking good. Remember the above-pictured monstrosity? Thank goodness that character model...
News Death Stranding 2 Just Got Outed by Norman Reedus
"We just started the second one"
So... Norman Reedus, the actor who plays main character Sam in Death Stranding, might have just casually confirmed that a sequel is in development. In an interview with Leo Edit, the Walking Dead star is incredibly blunt and to the point when asked about his work on the aforementioned Hideo Kojima project. Reedus...
Poll Do PS Plus Premium's Classic Games Need Trophies for You to Play Them?
Ding!
When Sony re-revealed PS Plus Extra and Premium earlier this week, we saw a lot of people asking whether the classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles included with Premium would include Trophy support. The digital trinkets system has become an integral part of PlayStation gaming since it was introduced back in the PS3 era, and some would argue that...
News Sonic Frontiers Is Aiming for High Review Scores, Says SEGA
We'll be the judge, thank you
Look, it's no secret: Sonic's games have been rough for years. Save for Sonic Mania, the highest rated title in the franchise in nearly two decades, the series has seriously struggled to resonate with critics. The fans are definitely a little friendlier towards these titles, and they sell well regardless, but it seems...
News Future Games Show will Present Around 40 Games with Summer Showcase
Who needs E3?
The next instalment of the Future Games Show has been announced, joining the growing lineup of summer presentations heading our way in the coming weeks. Organised by Future Publishing, this will be its second show this year, with a third also planned. The show is set to be broadcast live on 11th June 2022 at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm...
News Babylon's Fall Still Going Ahead with Second Season of Content
80+ quests, new story, more weapon types
The Babylon's Fall player count may still be struggling to reach double digits, but that's not stopping its second season of content from releasing. Starting on 31st May 2022 and lasting all the way until the end of November (seasons have now doubled in length), The Light of Aaru adds a Kuftaali VIP to your...
News PlayStation London Studio Seems to Be Making a Fantasy-Based Live Service Game
Sony's GaaS push continues
Like it or not, Sony is betting big on live service games — a point that was hammered home when the PlayStation maker announced its move to acquire Destiny developer Bungie for a whopping $3.6 billion. We also know that the company plans to release ten live service titles by 2026 — a significant push tha
News PS5 VRR Support Patched into Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Second DLC also out now
The next PS5 title to receive official variable refresh rate support is Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, with patch 1.0.3.0a adding the feature. Gearbox's latest looter shooter already appeared to have some sort of VRR implementation, but the newest update makes it official rather than simply relying on the PS5 as an unsupported...
News WipEout-Like Racer Redout 2 Hits the Brakes Until June on PS5, PS4
A short delay
Redout 2 was given a 26th May release date earlier in the month, but the eye-melting sequel needs just a bit more time before it's race ready. The WipEout-inspired title will now launch on the 16th June — not a huge delay, but fans of futuristic racers will have to hold out for a few more weeks. We've got quite high hopes for...
News Obi-Wan Kenobi Fronts Fortnite and Disney+ Show Next Week
Hello there
Hello there, Obi-Wan Kenobi! Not only is the Jedi making his long-awaited return in next week's Disney+ show, but he will also be part of Fortnite. Because of course he will be. That's the way the world works nowadays. Available on 26th May 2022, a bundle of Obi-Wan themed goodies will be up for purchase in the premium store. You can...
News Tropical Indie Game Tchia Delayed to Early 2023
Holiday on hold
Developer Awaceb has delayed its exotic open world game Tchia to early 2023, citing the need to polish the game some more and flesh out other small details. Originally scheduled to launch in the spring of this year, you might remember the official announcement from Sony's PlayStation Showcase last September 2021. The reveal was then...
Thursday19th May 2022
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Wolverine Dev Insomniac Games Promotes Trio
Level up
A trio of key Insomniac Games employees have been promoted as development progresses on both Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine. Lindsay Thompson, who played a key role on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, has been promoted from Senior Cinematic Animator to Lead Animator on the Burbank studio’s Spidey sequel. James Ham has...
News Star Wars KOTOR PS5 Remake News Coming 'in the Next Several Months'
Saber Interactive also helping development
The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake for PlayStation 5 and PC will have updates to share "in the next several months", it's been confirmed. Speaking during the Q4 Embracer Group report (the owner of developer Aspyr Media), board member Matthew Karch explained how Saber Interactive is also...
News PS5, PS4 Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy Has Official ASMR Now
Ear we go
Whether you’re a subscriber to Fred’s Voice or you think the ASMR boom is all a bit odd, this Hogwarts Legacy video is probably something we can all get behind. The 20-minute video centres on slow, panning shots from Avalanche’s upcoming PS5 and PS4 open world, showing off the stunning architecture of Britain’s best wizarding...
Random Amazing Dreams Remake of Unreal 5 Train Station Scene Is Playable Now
Plus: Watch a timelapse of its construction
Update (19/5/22): When we first shared this story about a Dreams recreation of that Unreal Engine 5 demo, the work was only half done. Now, though, artist Martin Nebelong has completed the reconstruction, and it's kind of amazing how closely he's been able to match that photo-realistic scene. You can see...
News News on Upcoming Gundam Games Set for Next Week
Suit up
Bandai Namco has announced that it'll host a Gundam-specific livestream next week, on the 26th May. It'll cover upcoming Gundam games, including the recently revealed SD Gundam Battle Alliance and Gundam Evolution, as well as updates on the already released Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2. This is going to be a Japanese stream, but...
News Highly Rated Dungeon Crawling RPG Gloomhaven Ventures to Consoles in 2023
It's not all doom and gloom
Gloomhaven, the board game turned tactical RPG, is coming to consoles in 2023. It's been available on PC since last year, where it was met with impressively positive reviews from both critics and players. As its name suggests, Gloomhaven is a dark fantasy title. It's an in-depth dungeon crawler with turn based combat and...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Update Could Finally Drop Next Week
Siwa will know 60fps
Assassin's Creed fans rejoice: it looks like it's finally happening. The long awaited PS5 patch for Assassin's Creed Origins could drop as early as next week, as reported by the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size. According to the account — which has a spot-on track record when it comes to Assassin's Creed — an update for...
News Top Gun: Maverick DLC Flies into Ace Combat 7 on 26th May on PS4
Just as the film hits theatres
Fighter jets are about to become cool again, as Tom Cruise takes off in Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 36-year-old original. The thing is, the team at Project ACES knows the real truth: fighter jets are cool all the time, and that's why they keep making Ace Combat games. The latest, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown,...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Now Targeting Q4 2022 as Game Celebrates 7th Anniversary
The wild hunt continues
Update: We had a feeling that this would happen once we published the original story (which you can still read below). CD Projekt Red has indeed given us an update on the PS5 version of The Witcher 3. The so-called Complete Edition is now targeting Q4 2022 (the start of October to the end of December). It was previously...
Hands On MultiVersus Leans on Fantastic Cast of Characters in Entertaining Smash Clone
Nostalgiaverse
MultiVersus, as its name implies, is a game in which characters from disparate worlds come together to duke it out. To what end, we're not sure, but it makes for a wildly entertaining platform fighter nonetheless. If you grew up watching Tom & Jerry, for example, hearing the cat's iconic scream as he's flung from the arena is...
News GRID Legends Update 2.0 Available Now, Adds New Weather Effects, Special Events, More
Check out the patch notes
It does feel like GRID Legends came and went in an instant, doesn't it? Codemasters' racing game was one of the first to be published under EA, featuring live-action story scenes and a wide range of vehicles and events, but there's not really been much buzz. Perhaps the game's latest update, bringing it to version 2.0, will...
News PS5 Outsold by Xbox in Japan for First Time, But All Stock Related
High five?
In what will undoubtedly be painted as a humiliating twist for Sony, the PS5 was outsold by the Xbox Series X|S in Japan during the week ending 15th May – and it wasn’t even close. Before we delve any deeper, it’s worth noting that while Microsoft’s console has been doing comparatively well in the Land of the Rising Sun, its...
News Revolutionary Alt-History Title Steelrising Gets a Cinematic New Story Trailer
Just like clockwork
Imagine, if you will, an alternate history in which the French Revolution is quashed before it can even begin — not by the other great powers of the age, fearful of change, but by the tyrannical King Louis XVI himself and, well, his army of clockwork automatons. This is the narrative setup for the awesome-looking Steelrising,...
News The Callisto Protocol Fronts the Next Game Informer Issue
New images shared
Striking Distance Studios promised an update on its upcoming horror game The Callisto Protocol would be shared this week, and here it is: the title takes over the front cover of the next Game Informer issue. A few new images have been released to accompany the reveal, and many more details will be shared in the magazi
News God of War Ragnarok Accessibility Options Revealed, Three New Clips
To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Santa Monica Studio has today taken to the PlayStation Blog to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day by sharing an early glimpse at more than 60 accessibility options that will ship with God of War Ragnarok. These include brand new features designed to make the title more accessible as well as ones the...
News Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Bundle Registrations Now Open in USA
Good luck getting your hands on one
Console bundles are nothing new, as packaging a high-profile game alongside a brand new console is a no-brainer. It's perhaps due to a lack of PS5 stock that Sony's latest hasn't had an official bundle so far in its lifecycle. Until now, that is. As first relayed by the inimitable Wario64 via Twitter, and
News Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Tantalises with PS5, PS4 Remaster's Opening Cutscene
Don't sleep on this one
Longtime PlayStation fans will remember that the PS1 was host to some fantastic platformers. Crash Bandicoot is a household name, but less well known is the equally-epic Klonoa: Door to Phantomile. Bandai Namco has released a trailer that shows off the opening cutscene of its upcoming Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, a...
News Battlefield 2042 Update 4.1 Reduces the Player Count of Breakthrough, Among Other Changes
It really was too chaotic
The beleaguered Battlefield 2042 is still struggling to find its footing after its disastrous launch, which was marred by its many bugs, and bereft of features fans had come to expect. More than six months later, developer DICE is still working to right the ship. The latest patch, 4.1, brings with it many meaningful changes...
News Ukrainian Dev Frogwares Shares First Look at Its Next Game
Project Palianytsia for now
Ukrainian team Frogwares, best known for its work on the Sherlock Holmes series and original IP The Sinking City, has today shared word of its next game: Project Palianytsia. Described as "a mix of eldritch horror coupled with Victorian-era mystery", four pieces of concept art have been released to demonstrate the...
News Thomas Haden Church, Stephanie Beatriz Join Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal TV Show
From Sandman to Agent Stone
The cast for Peacock’s upcoming action comedy adaptation of Twisted Metal is getting fleshed out, meaning its full speed ahead for Sony’s flagship car combat series. Over the weekend it was confirmed that Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz would play a car thief called Quiet, and now Oscar nominee Thomas Haden...
News Acclaimed Puzzler A Monster's Expedition Journeys to PS5, PS4 Today
Time to log on
A Monster's Expedition launched on PC in 2020, and though it remains a little-known indie game, it garnered a very strong reception. It's a peaceful puzzle game in which you manoeuvre wooden logs so they bridge the waters between islands, and it looks rather wonderful in this new trailer. The game has just launched for both PS5 and...
News Escape Academy Brings the Escape Room Experience to PS5, PS4 on 28th June
Get your puzzle diploma
The concept of an escape room is already very video game-like, so it's no wonder one studio spotted the potential to bring that popular experience to the living room. Escape Academy is being developed by Coin Crew Games, a small team that comes from a background of creating real-life escape rooms. Putting you in the shoes of...
News Explore a Hand-Crafted, Dystopian Cardboard World in Phonopolis
The latest from Amanita Design
Amanita Design isn't exactly a household name, but its thoughtful, unusual puzzle adventure games are nearly all winners. Machinarium and Creaks are two examples that spring to mind, though the team has made many others in a similar vein. The latest in this line of curious titles is Phonopolis, just announced and...
Wednesday18th May 2022
News Sony Reveals Vision for the Metaverse
PS Homecoming
You’ve probably heard of the metaverse by now. While this is a buzzword for virtually every major organisation on the planet, there are various different definitions of what it actually means. For Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook hellscape, it’s an interactive world in which you’ll socialise and go to work. Sony’s concept,...
News The Last of Us PS5 Remake Allegedly a Major Holiday Release
With the HBO show to follow next year
The Last of Us Remake is one of the industry’s worst kept secrets, and it’s not far off. That’s according to journalist Jeff Grubb, who’s reiterating rumours that have been swirling for several months now. According to the scribe, who was speaking on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, he ??
Preview New Saints Row Looks Like Fantastic Fun, But It's Also Distinctly Last-Gen
In with the old
The new Saints Row has looked better and better every time that it's been shown — and recently we got to see a whole chunk of the sandbox title in action. Volition's latest is still unapologetically Saints Row (and by that we mean Saints Row: The Third), right down to the ridiculous character customisation and mental side...
Transylvanian Families
Vampires get a bit of a bad rap, we think. Thanks to a few rotten apples like Dracula and Kristen Stewart we've grown accustomed to seeing vampires as insidious creatures of the night, but there's lots of fun vampires, too. Count Duckula, for example, and the one from Sesame Street that goes "Ah-ah-ah!" Anyway, what we're...
News Sony: Acquisition of Bungie Represents a Major Step Forward in Becoming More Multiplatform
Breaking down barriers
Sony has hinted a number of times in recent years that it feels restricted by PlayStation hardware. In an interview late last year, group president Jim Ryan said that he’s “frustrated” that the company’s first-party games reach a relatively small audience. “I think some of the art our studios are making is some of...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, 250+ PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Alan Wake! Wasteland 3! Valfaris!
Another two PlayStation Store promotions kick off today, namely the Remasters & Retro sales as well as Games Under £15/$15. Both will stick around until 1st June 2022, with more than 250 PS5, PS4 games treated to a temporary price drop. Here are just some of the highlights. First up is the Deal of the Week,...
News Sony May Have PS5 Marketing Rights for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Pandora's box
We know Sony loves a good marketing deal, as it’s been pretty aggressive on that front for many years now. Franchises like FIFA and Call of Duty may not be exclusive to PlayStation consoles, but the platform holder markets them as if they are. And as part of a corporate strategy webcast, it’s flagged Ubisoft’s upcoming open world...
News Bungie Boss Suggests Studio Won't Be Muzzled Following Sony Acquisition
As the fallout from Jim Ryan email continues
Bungie has been one of the most outspoken studios in the industry when it comes to abortion rights in the United States. This, of course, puts an even bigger beacon on an internal email sent by Sony CEO Jim Ryan, in which he urged employees to “respect the differences of opinion” on the matter...
News Final Fantasy 7 News Planned for Game's 25th Anniversary Next Month
Maybe Remake 2, maybe not
How's about a bit of juicy speculation to get your Wednesday afternoon started? During the latest Square Enix Japan livestream for mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, series veteran Tetsuya Nomura teased that news regarding Final Fantasy VII's 25th anniversary would be dropping next month. It's obviously an...
News WRC Generations Is the Latest Official Rally Sim, Racing to PS5, PS4 in October
KT Racing's last attempt
Nacon and developer KT Racing have announced WRC Generations, this year's officially licensed rally racer. It ditches the number, but this is in essence WRC 11, and will be the studio's final game in the series before the licence moves to Codemasters. The game will feature all the cars, teams, and stages from the 2022...
News GreedFall 2: The Dying World Announced for 2024
A prequel, surprisingly
Solid action RPG GreedFall is getting a sequel, publisher Nacon has announced. It's targeting a 2024 release date, which is perhaps a bit surprising when you remember that its developer, Spiders, is also working on Steelrising, which is due out later this year. They've been busy! The sequel's official title is GreedFall II:...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown the Next Game to Cancel PS4 Version
Also delayed to 2023
Following in the footsteps of Gotham Knights, developer KT Racing has decided to cancel the PlayStation 4 version of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. Also, the racer has been delayed to next year. In a blog post on Steam, it's explained this is being done to make "the most of the technology in the latest consoles" and maximise...
News As Silent Hill Rumours Swirl, Bloober Team's Keeping Quiet
Pyramid Head scheme
Anyone else bored of the Silent Hill saga? Make no mistake, we have a long history with this franchise and love it to bits, but the rumours have been rumbling for years now. There was the Japan Studio chatter, before the entire department was shuttered – and there was even the Abandoned nonsense, which
News Roller Champions Gets Its Skates On Next Week, Free-to-Play on PS4
Check out the launch trailer
This one's been a long time coming, hasn't it? Roller Champions is Ubisoft's free-to-play sports hybrid that sees two teams of three compete in a combo of rollerskating and basketball. We had a pretty good time with the beta last year, so we're glad the game finally has a confirmed release date. Better yet, it's just...
News Partake in the Death Jamboree with Deathverse: Let It Die Open Beta on PS5, PS4
Gearing up for launch?
Deathverse: Let It Die, a follow-up to Suda51's free-to-play action game, was announced in October of last year, and it feels like the entire world forgot about it almost immediately. We've heard nothing about it since its unveiling, but it appears to be on track for its 2022 launch. An open beta has just been announced,...
News Coatsink Selected to Make Next-Gen PSVR2 Launch Title
And it could potentially be related to Jurassic World
UK developer Coatsink – the studio behind a number of indie games, including Phogs and Cake Bash – has been “selected” to create a launch title for Sony’s next-gen virtual reality headset, PSVR2. In a financial document compiled by publisher Thunderful, the firm said that the decision...
News Trails from Zero Character Trailer Is Packed with Charm
The SSS is here
Trails from Zero isn't out for another four months or so, but that won't stop NIS America from reminding us that it's coming. The RPG's got a new trailer that introduces its main cast of characters, otherwise known as the SSS — the Special Support Section. A ragtag group of peacekeepers, they're led by Lloyd Bannings — the game's...
News The Tomorrow Children Will Feature Community-Designed Islands in PS4 Revival
Collaborative spirit
About six months ago, developer Q-Games announced it had acquired the IP rights to The Tomorrow Children, an unusual PS4 game that emphasised working together with other online players. The title had its servers shut down only about a year after it launched, but the studio is working to re-launch the game in 2022 with changes...
News AI: The Somnium Files Sequel Reveals Character Trailer Ahead of Release
Out for PS4 in just over a month
Murder mystery sequel AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative is now just over a month away from release — if you live in the USA at least — so now it's time for Spike Chunsoft to reveal more about the follow-up. Today brings a brand new trailer all about the characters featured in the game, including...
News Promising PS5, PS4 Fighter DNF Duel Confirms Full Story Mode
Plus a gallery and a glossary
DNF Duel, the gorgeous looking fighting game that's coming to both PS5 and PS4 next month, confirms that it features a full story mode in its latest trailer. It looks reasonably in-depth, and it's presented through some very pretty artwork. However, it's unclear whether this story mode is essentially a visual novel...
News Angry Birds Wings It with Minecraft Add-On for PS4
The birds and the bricks
Minecraft is in a flap, and it’s all because of those pesky Angry Birds. Available now in the Minecraft Marketplace, you can pick up a new expansion inspired by Rovio’s legendary puzzler. The add-on will see you play as familiar fowl Red, as you seek to rescue your birdnapped buddies. Recover your pals, and you’ll...
Tuesday17th May 2022
Poll Are You Sold on PS Plus Extra or Premium?
Sub up
Sony has finally spilled (some) of the beans on its overhauled PS Plus service, just a few weeks out from its various regional launch dates. It's revealed (some) of the games that'll be available to subscribers through its new PS Plus tiers, Extra and Premium, while also giving us (some) new information on what we can expect from PS Plus...
News GTA 5 on PS5 Sells Even Better Than Expected
Tiny Tina, WWE also do well
Grand Theft Auto V is such a big sales juggernaut that it's now even outpacing the sales estimates of publisher Take-Two. Relating to the new current-gen version (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) specifically, EVP of finance Hannah Sage told GamesIndustry.biz it "exceeded expectations". However, the site also notes that overall,...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's New Patch Improves Visuals and Performance
Chaos control
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has a new patch on PS5 and PS4, which promises improvements to both the game's visuals and its technical performance. It also makes various gameplay adjustments, and even adds a battle simulator where you can try out different jobs and weapon types. The latter sounds especially useful...
News Final Fantasy XV Hits 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide
"Thank you for your support!"
Final Fantasy XV has now sold over 10 million copies worldwide, Square Enix confirmed this morning. The PlayStation 4 JRPG first released in November 2016 before being repacked in a Royal Edition roughly 18 months later, with the latest sales milestone likely split across the two versions. The PS Plus Collection also...
Random We Totally Would Have Played Horizon Zero Dawn on PS1
Rough and ready
Ah, the PS1 – also known as the GreyStation, for those of you who read Nintendo Official Magazine in the 90s. Sony’s system helped pioneer the transition from beautiful 2D sprites on the Super Nintendo to rudimentary clusters of polygons – many of the games have aged atrociously, but they’ll forever be in our hearts. With...
News Historical Strategy RPG The Valiant Marches to PS5, PS4
Sounds divine
The Valiant is a historically-based strategy RPG that's just been announced for both PS5 and PS4. It doesn't have a release window yet — "coming soon", apparently — but it does sound like a promising project. It's a story-driven adventure with a focus on real-time combat set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. You play as a...
News Dying Light Dev Is Making an Open World Fantasy Action RPG
With ex-CDPR staff, no less
With Dying Light 2 now on the market, most of developer Techland's staff will have likely moved on to new projects — and one of these projects is going to be an open world action RPG with a fantasy setting. Sounds tasty right off the bat, doesn't it? Techland is now hiring for this newly announced game, which means...
News PS5 Console Covers in Blue, Pink, and Purple Release Next Month
Early access from PlayStation Direct store
First announced alongside the initial batch of PS5 Console Covers, Sony has today confirmed the Galactic Purple, Nova Pink, and Starlight Blue variations will be available for purchase next month. Early access will be provided through the PlayStation Direct store page for residents in the USA, UK, France,...
News Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel Looks a Lot Like Indie Resident Evil Village
Out for PS5, PS4 on 28th June
Brazilian team Pulsatrix Studios must surely have taken at least a bit of inspiration from Resident Evil Village during the development of Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel — just look at how it plays in the trailer above! You've got the first-person perspective with the same sort of weapon holding as the 2021 title, a similar...
News Red Dead Online Not Abandoned, Take-Two Boss Says He's 'Heard the Frustration'
#SaveRedDeadOnline
It's no secret that Red Dead Online hasn't received nearly as much love and attention as GTA Online. That's the main reason for player frustration with Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer offering — looking over the fence at GTA 5, it's clear Rockstar could have turned the Western shooter into a seriously engaging online space...
News Here's Another Quick Glimpse at Sonic Origins Gameplay
No Sonic 3 footage, though
Sonic Origins is just a month and a bit away, and fans of SEGA's mascot are understandably excited to revisit those classic games on modern platforms. We know what the package includes — Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles, and CD, presented in widescreen and playable in two different modes — but we've seen very little of it...
News Dead by Daylight Teases Resident Evil, Attack on Titan Crossovers
And reveals its most disgusting Killer yet
Asymmetrical horror Dead by Daylight goes from strength-to-strength, and Canadian developer Behaviour Interactive was kind enough to give us a glimpse into its future – which includes arguably its most repulsive Killer yet, The Dredge. This will be flanked by all kinds of crossovers, including Attack on...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Multiplayer Is Free to Play Until Tuesday
Play on every map and mode
Activision is serving up another phase of free online play for Call of Duty: Vanguard, allowing all PSN accounts to claim and play the multiplayer portion of the game from the PlayStation Store. Available starting tomorrow, the offer extends until Tuesday, 24th May 2022. Every map and mode currently in the game will be...
News Fall Guys Is Getting a Level Editor
Have we not suffered enough?
Yesterday was a big day for Fall Guys, making several major announcements. Most notably, the game is going free-to-play, but it's also receiving a dedicated PS5 version, cross-play and cross-progression, and a brand new season of fresh content for players to enjoy. One thing we straight up missed among all the...
News Souls-Like RPG Hellpoint Grabs PS5 Version and DLC This July
Free PS4 to PS5 upgrade available
Developer Cradle Games is treating its Souls-like RPG Hellpoint to a native PlayStation 5 version and the Blue Sun DLC on 12th July 2022. A free PS4 to PS5 upgrade will be offered to current owners, granting access to a 4K resolution, 60 frames-per-second, and reduced load times on Sony's latest system. A press...
News Fortnite's Shared Wallet Opened to PS5, PS4
Take your V-Bucks (almost) everywhere
Considering Sony was staunchly against cross-console play for about two weeks, it’s sure dropped its barriers ever since. Fortnite has now announced that it’s bringing its Shared Wallet system to PS5 and PS4, meaning that any V-Bucks you purchase on the PS Store can be used across multiple platforms –...
News PS3 Classic Shatter Being Remade for PS5, PS4 This Year
4K! 120FPS! Remixed soundtrack!
What started off as a request from the ResetEra forum has now become a reality: PlayStation 3 indie classic Shatter is being remastered as Shatter Remastered Deluxe for PS5 and PS4 later this year. This new version will feature new VFX, a 4K resolution,
News Mutant Year Zero Dev Announces Miasma Chronicles for PS5, Out in 2023
Another tactical title
The one noteworthy announcement to come out of the 505 Games Showcase for PlayStation owners is here: Miasma Chronicles, the next game from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden developer The Bearded Ladies. It's launching for PS5 in 2023 — there's no PS4 version — and will once again be a turn-based tactical experience that sees...
News Kerbal Space Program 2 Prepares for Launch in 2023
T-minus about a year or so
Hands up — we genuinely forgot Kerbal Space Program 2 was happening. Publisher Private Division announced the sequel to the massively popular space simulation game back in 2019, with a tentative release window of 2020 on PS4 and other platforms. Just over a year later, the game was delayed a second time to Fall 202
Monday16th May 2022
News Sony Shares First Look at PS Plus Extra, Premium Games
PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP titles detailed
Sony has today shared the first look at just some of the PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP games that will be available at launch with the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers. This isn't the complete list, but more of a taster of what to expect. We've broken each tier down below, and remember this is...
News Insomniac Sends 60-Page Dossier to Sony Following Jim Ryan Abortion Email
Pledges $50,000 donation, which manufacturer will match
The fallout from PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan’s misjudged email on women’s reproductive rights looks set to continue, as first-party developer Insomniac Games has compiled a “near 60-page” dossier from staff and sent it to PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst, demanding leadership “do...
News Ska Studios Clarifies Salt and Sacrifice Pricing Mishap
Always intended to be this way
Update: Ska Studios has clarified a story claiming Salt and Sacrifice’s pricing was adjusted on Epic Games Store per PlayStation’s demands. According to the developer, the game’s “pricing was always intended to be the same on all storefronts at launch”. A statement explains: “Storefront pricing was...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium June Release Dates Confirmed
Sony locks launch dates
We already knew that Sony was targeting a number of June 2022 release dates for the new PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers — but until now, these dates weren't set in stone. Fortunately, Sony's been able to stick to its schedule, with the overhauled service's re-reveal confirmi
French publisher pulls through
Ubisoft+, the French publisher’s subscription service, is coming to the PS5 and PS4 in the future. And there’s even better news for PS Plus subscribers: those who sign up for PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium will get access to Ubisoft+ Classics at no extra cost. As the name implies, this is a curated list of legacy...
Reaction Sony's Positive PS Plus Reboot Proves the Value of Catalogues
A lovely library
Sony took its sweet time revealing the full extent of its PS Plus reboot – and, frankly, with only approximately 150 of All PS Plus Games confirmed, we’re still not getting the complete picture. According to the company, PS Plus Premium subscribers will get access to about 750 games at launch, so it still has plenty more to...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Tiers Will Be Refreshed Monthly with New Games
PS Plus update every two weeks
Sony will refresh its new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers on a monthly basis, adding in new PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP games regularly. While the usual PS Plus Essential update will still take place at the beginning of each month, the two more expensive tiers will be refreshed in the middle of the month. This...
News PS1, PSP Games on PS Plus Premium Can Have Save States, Rewind, and Improved Performance
Better than ever
As we already know, the new PS Plus Premium tier will offer classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles, but Sony's only just revealed how these games will be enhanced on PS5 and PS4. According to Sony, "select" PS1 and PSP titles will have features like save states (allowing you to save the game at any time) and rewind functionality (letting...
News You May Already Own Some of the Retro PS Plus Titles
Even if you bought them on PS3 or PSP
What’s this?! Sony in a shockingly consumer friendly move has confirmed that “select” PS1 and PSP titles launching as part of the new PS Plus Premium tier will be available individually, meaning you’ll be able to purchase them from the PS Store even if you don’t want to subscribe. More importantly, if...
News Horror Game The Callisto Protocol Returns with News This Week
Enemy design also revealed
Roughly 18 months after its original announcement at The Game Awards 2020, this week looks set to be when we next see PlayStation 5 horror game The Callisto Protocol. Also coming to other platforms, it's the next title from Dead Space creator Glen Schofield. Over the weekend
News UK Sales Charts: Evil Dead: The Game Sells Best on PS5 with Top 10 Debut
Shop smart, shop S-Mart
It's been a little quiet in terms of key new releases lately, but one has managed to make its debut on the UK's physical games chart. Evil Dead: The Game arrives in fifth place, with the PS5 version commanding 56 per cent of the sales. Meanwhile, Horizon Forbidden West holds onto its spot at number three, no doubt thanks to...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake from Bloober Team Reportedly in Development
Potentially a "PlayStation console exclusive"
Hot on the heels of leaked screenshots indicating a brand new Silent Hill game is in the works, it's being reported that Bloober Team is currently remaking Silent Hill 2 as a "PlayStation console exclusive". The Layers of Fear, Blair Witch, and
News No Mention of Trophies for PS Plus Premium's PS1, PSP Games
Trophy not unlocked
Sony has finally given its new PS Plus tiers a proper reveal, and the overhauled service is starting to sound quite enticing. However, it's worth noting that, at the time of writing this article, there's been no mention of classic PS1 and PSP titles having Trophy support. Obviously that's not confirmation, but it does strongly...
News Fall Guys Going Free-to-Play and Jumping to PS5 on 21st June
Cross-play, cross-progression confirmed too
Last week, Mediatonic promised a huge announcement related to Fall Guys, and it's now delivered the goods. The popular multiplayer platformer is officially moving to a free-to-play model, it's getting a native PS5 version, and is finally launching on other platforms — all on 21st June, 2022. There's a...
News PS Plus Premium's PS5, PS4 Game Trials Have Trophies, and Save Data Carries Over
Platinum speedruns incoming
Game trials are perhaps the most overlooked feature of PS Plus Premium. Subscribers to Sony's most expensive tier will be able to sample a catalogue of PS5 and PS4 titles for up to two hours — which could really come in handy if you're not quite sold on a specific game. Your two hours will only begin to expire once you...
News The Chant Enrols You in a Creepy Cult on PS5
Craft and fight to survive
Ever watched one of those Netflix documentaries about a creepy cult? They tend to be quite alarming, and you can easily see how said stories could form the basis for a horror film or video game. Looks like The Chant is drawing on some real-life inspiration for its upcoming PS5 thriller, as it promises a “spiritual...
News MultiVersus Cinematic Trailer Introduces Taz, Velma, and The Iron Giant
Jinkies!
Say what you want about MultiVersus — so far, its character roster is wild. The free-to-play platform fighter looks to be copying Super Smash Bros. in many ways, but you can't knock this selection of combatants. We already know the likes of Batman, Superman, Shaggy, Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and Arya Stark, and with today's new CG...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Rated in South Korea, Seemingly Coming Soon
Superhero strategy game on the horizon?
We almost forgot this game exists, to be honest. Marvel's Midnight Suns, a mix of strategy and action from XCOM studio Firaxis, has been quiet for a long time now. The last we heard was about six months ago, when the game was delayed to the second half of 2022. Now, a new development seems to suggest the title...
News Slick Stealth Platformer The Library of Babel Out on PS5, PS4 This Year
2D title out in the Autumn
Not to be directly confused with the Spanish short story of 1941, The Library of Babel is a 2D stealth platformer from Tanuki Game Studio planned for release on PlayStation 5 and PS4 later this year. Set 20,000 years after humanity's extinction, the moody 2D title is said to be inspired by Apocalypse Now. The game does...
Sunday15th May 2022
News Sony Japan Promotes PS5, PS4 Lineup with High Octane Montage
Run! Run! Run!
We always enjoy these montages semi-regularly produced by Sony Japan to promote PlayStation’s software lineup. In terms of actual content, we must admit this is one of the weaker ones in recent memory, largely due to there being very few major titles with a release date on PS5 and PS4 right now. It’s still a fun video, though,...
Saturday14th May 2022
News HBO's The Last of Us TV Show Reveals Key Set Photos
Saint Mary's
Update: Just as we were going to press, more photos from The Last of Us TV show have started to circulate showcasing the suburbs section of the story, where in the game Joel must pick off foes with a sniper rifle. Again, the sets look spot-on compared to the game: Original Story: HBO and PlayStation Productions are still shooting...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 9
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 9 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Rumour Sony Showcase Could Be Set for First Week of June
Update: Or might not be, who knows?
Update: It wouldn't be a video game rumour without clarification, would it? Jeff Grubb has since taken to Twitter to expand upon his comments, explaining that he's also heard rumours that there'll be no Sony showcase until at least September: This wouldn't be entirely out of the ordinary, as last year it hosted...
News PlayStation Now Has a Lexicon for Gaming Terms You May Not Understand
Git gud at the lingo
We live in a bubble here at Push Square, we really do. As long-time gaming enthusiasts, we know our ADS from our FPS [Well, technically that could be first-person shooter or frames-per-second – Ed] but not everyone does. That’s why we reckon it’s cool that Sony has compiled a lexicon for gaming phrases and acronyms that...
News Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition Defies Naming Logic in Surprise Rating
Super Turbo Ultimate Definitive Complete Deluxe Game of the Year Edition
You've heard of Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate. You've heard of Definitive Editions. But have you heard of Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition? No, this isn't some kind of meme — it's an actual name that was just given a rating in Australia (as spotted by Gematsu)...
News New Challengers Enter the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on PS5, PS4
Jenny, Hugh, Rocko
Between the likes of Multiversus and LEGO Brawls, it feels like publishers are beginning to pluck up the confidence to take on the Super Smash Bros formula again. Of course, the results are always mixed, but Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was well-liked enough to justify DLC, and here’s your first taste of what’s in store. So,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 426
Blue sky thinking
We're not sure about where you are, but after what felt like a never-ending winter, the weather is finally improving here. It's not tropical yet, but the sun is shining, the skies are blue, and there are barely any new video games to play. Time to go outside? Sammy Barker, Editor: I never, ever expected to write this, but I'm...
Friday13th May 2022
News Zenless Zone Zero Is a Super Stylish Action RPG from Genshin Impact Dev miHoYo
Second impact
We love it when a game makes a good first impression, and that's exactly what Zenless Zone Zero has done. This is the new action RPG from Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, and it's absolutely dripping with style. It adopts a futuristic urban setting rather than a fantastical one, and boasts multiple playable characters. The only...
News Sony Is Still Gaming's Second Biggest Money Maker, But Looks Set to Be Overtaken
Microsoft's deep pockets will make a difference
Sony held onto its position as gaming’s second biggest money maker for the financial year ending 31st March, but it looks set to fall a position once Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is finalised. PlayStation pulled in $18.2 billion in revenue for the previous fiscal term, which was...
News PS Plus Could Be About to Land Bloober Team's Catalogue
Polish dev signs significant license and distribution agreement with Sony
A document dating back to 18th April, 2022 suggests select games from Bloober Team’s catalogue could be coming to PS Plus in the future. The paperwork, which describes a “significant license and distribution agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment” alludes to...
Rumour Supposed Silent Hill Leak Reveals New Images, Quickly Taken Down
DuskGolem's latest hastily removed by copyright claim
Blimey, how long have these Silent Hill rumours been circulating now? It feels like an eternity. We've heard Konami's horror IP is being brought back in numerous ways; Bloober Team is said to be involved, and a separate game is allegedly-but-almost-certainly-not in production under Hideo Kojima...
News SEGA Says Loads of New Games Are Coming This Year, Including Remakes and Remasters
Gotta go fast
SEGA's just had its fiscal year briefing, and the company's doing quite well for itself. The Japanese firm recorded increased profits over fiscal year 2021, mostly thanks to strong software sales. Good stuff, but it's the publisher's promise of even more games that has us interested. Over the next 12 months or so, SEGA has plans to...
Mini Review Unpacking (PS5) - Making Chores Fun
What’s in the box? What’s in the box?!
Unpacking’s title marvellously — and succinctly — informs you of what to expect. You inhabit the life of a young woman across a number of years, living in her shoes solely through unboxing her worldly possessions. One year you might be decorating your college dorm room, the next moving back home to...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS4 in USA
Records exist to be broken
Whisper it, but when all’s said and done, we reckon there’s a distinct chance the Nintendo Switch will have outsold even the PS2 – it’s certainly on track to do so. For now, the hybrid hardware’s latest achievement is outselling the PS4 in the United States, as confirmed in the latest NPD report, which is...
News First Dying Light 2 DLC Now Arriving in September
More free content in the meantime
The first piece of major Dying Light 2 DLC is now slated for September, a post-launch content roadmap from Techland confirms. It sees the initial story-focused expansion pushed back by a few months for more polish, but in its place will be further free content including a Photo Mode, community events, and general...
News Final Fantasy 14 Is the Saviour of Square Enix's Latest Financial Report
Endwalkin'
Square Enix has published its financial report for fiscal year 2021, and although the publisher is still reasonably healthy overall, its net sales were down almost ten percent on fiscal year 2020 — and it could have been worse if not for the continued success of Final Fantasy XIV. The MMORPG really is the company's biggest money maker...
News Wonder Boy Collection Makes Your PS4 a Master System from 3rd June
But the more comprehensive Anniversary edition is limited to 2,000 copies
Various remakes and re-releases over the years have helped keep Wonder Boy in the headlines, but retro enthusiasts will be focused on the upcoming Wonder Boy Collection, which brings four classic games from the franchise to the PS4. As per the press release, the full selection...
News Oh, Joy! Second Resident Evil Netflix Trailer Sets Up the Story
Happy pills
You’ve probably already seen the first teaser trailer for Netflix’s adaptation of Resident Evil – it’s been viewed over one million times since debuting yesterday – but this follow-up lays out the plot a little better. As you’ll recall, New Raccoon City is an idyllic urban metropolis, and it’s seemingly powered by a new...
News Big Final Fantasy News Coming This Month or Next as Series Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Final Fantasy 16, please
This year marks Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary, and it sounds like Square Enix wants to make it a memorable celebration. As part of its most recent financial report, the company says that it expects to share its plans either this month or next (as per analyst David Gibson). This probably means that we're getting more...
News April 2022 NPD: PS5 Back on Top After Supply Issues Thwart Sales
LEGO Star Wars the best-selling game
After just one month on the market, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is already among the six best-selling LEGO titles of all time in the US after selling more copies than any other game in the country for the month of April 2022. It also achieved the "highest launch month dollar sales for any LEGO title in...
News Fall Guys Is Teasing a Big Announcement for Next Week
Alive game?
It feels as though Fall Guys has been cast aside by many, but it's still going strong in the background. Fire up the game today and you'll still easily find matches to join. While it remains popular, there's definitely the vibe that it's kind of been coasting a bit lately. That's not to say Mediatonic hasn't been working on something in...
News Green Hell VR Welcomes You to the Jungle on PSVR2 in 2023
Virtually dead
We'll be honest: we hadn't heard of Green Hell VR before today, but it seems the game is very well received. Released for PC VR platforms earlier this year, this is a tough survival title that drops you into the Amazon rainforest and simply tasks you with staying alive. As mentioned, the reception has been pretty positive, so we're...
News Art of Rally's Next Free Update Introduces Indonesia This Summer on PS5, PS4
Plus: physical editions incoming
Art of Rally shrinks down the fierce motorsport without losing any of the required technical skill, making for a different but nonetheless engaging little racer. While it doesn't feature any real world cars or courses, the game is very much inspired by reality, featuring vehicles with striking resemblances to...
Thursday12th May 2022
News PS4 Firmware Update 9.60 Is Available to Download Now
Patch note time
Sony seems to be updating PS4 as often as PS5 these days, keeping both consoles looking healthy. Earlier today, the company pushed a firmware update to its current console, and now it's PS4's turn. System software version 9.60 is available to download and install now. Weighing in at 492MB, you can probably guess what the single...
News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
What does version 22.01-05.10.00 do?
You just know when the morning starts with a new PS5 firmware update, it's going to be a good day. There's just no better feeling than when Sony pushes out the latest system software version, making that black-and-white beast the best it can be. You get to download the firmware update, then you get a...
News Here's Your First Look at Netflix's Resident Evil
The horror
Unlike last year’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which was squarely aimed at fans of the franchise, Netflix’s adaptation has always looked set to plot a different path. And this trailer hammers that point home. Due out on 14th July, we’re introduced to New Raccoon City, a seemingly dystopian neighbourhood filled with...
News PlayStation Staff Angry About Jim Ryan Email on Abortion Rights
Executive urges respect for differences of opinion
According to Bloomberg, a number of PlayStation staff are “seething” about an email sent by CEO Jim Ryan today, in which he urged employees to “respect the differences of opinion” when it comes to abortion rights. A recent leak from the US Supreme Court put the issue into sharp focus, after...
News Updated PS5 Model Registered in Japan
Radio ga ga
Sony has reportedly registered an updated PS5 model in Japan — but don't get too excited. This isn't some kind of PS5 Pro — we won't be getting that for years yet, despite what the rumours say — this is just a slightly adjusted version of the standard PS5. So what's new? Well, it's apparently got "updated radio equipment", which...
Mini Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (PS5) - Attractive Action RPG Struggles to Rise Above
On Runebarrowed time
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising acts as something of a prologue to the crowdfunded Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is aiming for a 2023 release on PS5 and PS4. It's a side-scrolling action RPG with an emphasis on character-switching combat, but it also dabbles in Metroidvania-esque exploration and even town building. An...
News Apex Legends Is Pulling in Insane Revenue
Truly legendary
Remember the recent article about Genshin Impact’s insane income? Well, here’s another one: Apex Legends has raked in $2 billion in revenue since it released approximately three years ago. It’s another startling statistic that puts into focus why Sony has 10 live service games in production – the rewards are frankly flabberg
News Shadow Hearts Trademark Spotted, Possibly for PS Plus Premium
Filed by Universal Entertainment
A new trademark has been filed by Universal Entertainment in Japan for the PlayStation 2 RPG series Shadow Hearts, potentially suggesting at least one of the three titles could be part of PS Plus Premium's launch lineup. Spotted by Gematsu, it's a possible indicator of
News Dead Space Remake Welcomes You Back to the USG Ishimura in January 2023
Gameplay reveal reportedly in October
EA will release the PlayStation 5 remake (and Xbox Series X|S and PC) of its survival horror classic Dead Space on 27th January 2023, it has been confirmed. The project takes the 2008 original and brings it into the modern era with better visuals and audio to achieve "a new level of immersion and quality" on the...
News MultiVersus Closed Alpha Will Let You Test Warner Bros' Platform Fighter on PS5, PS4
Plus, new gameplay footage
It's been a minute since we heard anything about MultiVersus, but WB Games has put it back on our radar with new gameplay and info. The free-to-play platform fighter, starring a varied range of characters including DC heroes and classic cartoons, will be getting a closed alpha test, playable on both PS5 and PS4. The alpha...
News 13 Sentinels PS4 Update Adds Content from the Switch Version
Lucky for some
Superb strategy-tinged visual novel 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will soon receive a free update on PS4, adding new weapons to the game that appeared in the recently released Nintendo Switch version. Not exactly earth-shaking news, but at least Atlus is keeping PlayStation players in the loop. That said, this update has only been...
News Alan Wake 2 Concept Art Shared, But No News This Summer
AMC buys rights to Alan Wake TV show
Remedy has revealed some brand new Alan Wake II concept art, featuring the man himself, one creepy enemy, and two dark and moody locations. All four are embedded below, but you shouldn't expect this to be the start of an info blowout. The Finnish developer has confirmed the game won't be shown off this summer —...
News Konami Just Had Its Most Profitable Year Ever
Profit to surpass Metal Gear
With all of the negative press that Konami tends to get in the gaming sphere, it's easy to overlook the fact that it's actually doing well for itself these days. Okay, so maybe eFootball was a bit of a disaster, but have you seen this latest company-wide financial report? Konami just had its most profitable year ever,...
News Play Days Gone on the Broken Road with Steam Deck Support
On your bike
Sony’s Bend Studio has a long history with handhelds, having been one of the flag bearers for both the PSP and PS Vita generations, before transitioning back to consoles with Days Gone. There’s little surprise, then, that it’s gone the extra mile to verify Deacon St John’s debut for the Steam Deck, meaning that it’s been...
News Despite FTC Investigation, Sony Expects Bungie Acquisition to Close This Year
And that'll be that
Here’s your weekly reminder that, yes, Sony is still buying Destiny developer Bungie. While the iconic studio will remain largely independent, the platform holder hopes that the purchase will help inform its output on numerous upcoming live service games. And while the billion dollar buyout is
News It'll Be One More Lunar Cycle Before Deliver Us the Moon Lands on PS5
PS5 version delayed to June
Before Deliver Us Mars brings us to the red planet on both PS5 and PS4, developer KeokeN Interactive is ensuring its first game isn't left behind. A PS5 port of Deliver Us the Moon was announced earlier this year, sprucing up the sci-fi adventure with 4K resolution, improved visuals, faster loading, and more. Initially...
News 505 Games Plotting Spring Showcase for New and Announced Games
The big five-oh-five
While we wait patiently for Sony’s next big showcase – will there even be one this summer? – publisher 505 Games is taking the opportunity to schedule its very own live event. Hosted by MTV’s Patrice Bouédibéla, the livestream promises a 60-minute glimpse into new and existing titles, and a “chance to get to know key...
News Criterion Games and Codemasters Cheshire Merge into One Need for Speed Studio
Ex-Evolution team to join Criterion
The next Need for Speed is still shrouded in mystery, but we do know one thing for certain: Criterion Games is leading development on the project. Rumoured to be current-gen only, the upcoming racer will be yet another refresh for the series, which has struggled to align itself properly for years. Hopefully this...
News Underwater Adventure Game Silt Swims to PS5, PS4 Next Month
Possess and use deep sea creatures
Those with a fear of the deep ocean may want to steer clear of Silt as it announces a PlayStation 5, PS4 launch for 1st June 2022. This underwater adventure title is set deep within the depths of the blue sea, tying the knot between puzzles and a striking black and white visual style. The most interesting aspect of...
News Deathloop Adds Photo Mode, More Accessibility Options in Third Update
Plus free PS5 avatars
The next big Deathloop update is all about new features and work done under the hood as Photo Mode and a series of new accessibility options are added to the PlayStation 5 console exclusive. With the patch available to download now, you can also redeem some free Deathloop PS5 avatars while you wait for it to be done. The codes...
Wednesday11th May 2022
News PS Store Extended Play Sale Flogs Pricey PS5, PS4 Ultimate Editions
Tales of Arise! Desperados! Ruined King!
A new PlayStation Store sale is discounting hundreds of PS5, PS4 titles across a range of genres, but the catch is only Deluxe and Ultimate Editions are included. You're not going to see any base versions here, so the price drops will hardly seem attractive unless you're looking to pick up every bit of...
News No Microtransactions or Online Requirement for Gotham Knights
PS Plus only needed for online play
Gotham Knights won't ship with any microtransactions when it launches for PlayStation 5 on 25th October 2022. It also won't have any in-game purchases, you won't need to connect to the internet to play the campaign in single player, and you'll only have to subscribe to PS Plus should you want to head online for...
News FIFA Announces Plans to Release EA Sports FC Rival and More
President claims FIFA games will still be the best
Following the news that EA Sports will ditch the FIFA branding for its football simulation games after the release of FIFA 23, the organisation has confirmed its plans to create a rival to EA Sports FC. FIFA says it is currently "engaging with leading game publishers, media companies and investors...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusives Will 'Deteriorate' if Launched on PS Plus, Says Sony CFO
Investments would have to be reduced
Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has backed comments made by PlayStation boss Jim Ryan that the quality of PS5, PS4 first-party titles will worsen should they be released straight into the company's revamped PS Plus service on day one. As part of Sony's latest earnings call, Totok
Talking Point Does Sony Need a Big Summer Showcase?
Time to shine
Primarily thanks to E3, the summer months have long been the time for console makers and publishers to push their plans for the future. Of course, E3 itself is pretty much dead and buried at this point, but its lasting legacy is clear to see, with events like Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest eagerly taking its place alongside...
News Capcom Plans to Release 'Major New Games' This Fiscal Year Amid Record Profits
Capgod
Capcom has reported its financials for the fiscal year, and it's immediately clear that the Japanese publisher is still riding high on the success that it found during the PS4 generation with blockbusters like Monster Hunter World. The company has yet again posted record profits — a winning streak going back five years now. It also reports...
Video Is It Time to Leave Last-Gen Behind?
Is the end in sight for the PS4?
This week, players were excited to get another look at the highly anticipated Gotham Knights, which is set to release this October. While responses to the gameplay were… mixed… the bit of news that caught everyone’s attention was that Gotham Knights is, surprisingly, bypassing its last-gen release. This is one...
News Elden Ring Sold More Than 13.4 Million Copies in Its First Five Weeks
Bandai Namco updates the numbers
Ohh, Elden Ring. The brutal action RPG has taken the gaming world by storm since it launched at the end of February, keeping the conversation going with its myriad mysteries and wealth of options. It's obviously very popular, but how popular exactly? Publisher Bandai Namco has just given us a refreshed figure on...
News EA's Lineup for 2023 Includes an Unannounced Remake, a 'Major IP', and More
What could they be?
In a recent investor presentation, Electronic Arts went through its upcoming slate of games for the next fiscal year. Obviously, the publisher ran through all the titles we know about, such as F1 22, the next Need for Speed, and other sports games like NFL and FIFA 23 — which will be the last FIFA-branded football
PS Store Sales Charts LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Rules the Galaxy
MLB The Show also shows up
This probably won't come as much of a surprise, but LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was the most downloaded game on PS Store for the month of April. As you can see on the PS Blog's latest charts, the latest adventure in a galaxy far, far away dominates, taking number one on both PS5 charts and first and second place on...
News Ubisoft's Troubled Skull & Bones May Finally Release in the Next 10 Months
Along with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Over five years since its official reveal, Skull & Bones could finally be reaching the end of the production line as Ubisoft says it'll be out before 31st March 2023. The game has been tipped to release within the French firm's next fiscal year along with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Mario + Rabbids:...
News Ashen Successor Flintlock Details Its World in Behind the Scenes Look
Open world divided into three zones
In a new behind the scenes look, Ashen developer A44 Games is presenting the latest glimpse at its new IP Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. First announced a few months ago for PlayStation 5 and PS4, it'll arrive later in the year. This new trailer focuses on the world, which is divided up into three zones that can be...
Tuesday10th May 2022
News PS5 Fans Hope Mind Blowing Unreal Engine 5 Demo Is a Glimpse of the Future
Viral clip gives a taste
Epic Games’ outstanding Matrix Awakens tech demo has already given us a taste of what to expect from Unreal Engine 5 on the PS5, but this viral video has pulses racing all over social media. The clip, which is based on a real-life Japanese train station, was uploaded to Art Station earlier in the week, and has been shared...
Mini Review This War of Mine: Final Cut (PS5) - Sombre Survival Hits Hard
War, what is it good for?
Originally released on PC in 2019 for the original game’s fifth anniversary, the acclaimed survival game This War Of Mine: Final Cut has been repackaged in a for new-gen consoles. Hitting PS5s with remastered versions of the original and DLC locations, This War of Mine gives a harrowing and to the point view of war from...
News New PS3, PS Vita Firmware Updates Strengthen Account Security
Two-factor authentication required
Sony has improved account security on two of its legacy machines through new firmware updates deployed today. For PlayStation 3, we're looking at update 4.89 while PS Vita is now on version 3.74. Essentially, the two console patches remove the ability to create a PSN account on the systems themselves, now requiring...
News Shoot Hitler in the Balls and Unlock a Sniper Elite 5 Trophy
Das Familienjuwel
Not only will Sniper Elite 5 reward you for killing Adolf Hitler in its day one DLC package Wolf Mountain, but it will also hand you a Trophy for targeting his private parts. Revealed in the game's Trophy list on Exophase, the Das Familienjuwel gong all the way down at the bottom is the one that really captures the imagination. The...
News Gotham Knights' PS4 Version Has Been Cancelled
As dead as the bat himself
As well as sharing our latest look at Gotham Knights gameplay, today's info dump from Warner Bros has revealed one unexpected detail: the PlayStation 4 version has been cancelled. Confirmed in a press release, it reads: "Please note, to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience, the game will release on...
Video Everything You Need to Know About Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PS5
Ubisoft goes blue with open world Avatar game
While it seems like we’ve been waiting for new Avatar content — whether it be a video game or a film — for an absolute age, James Cameron finally gave us a peek behind the curtain for his ambitious long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. However, it got us thinking, what’s going on with...
News EA Sports Will Officially Ditch FIFA Branding Next Year
EA Sports FC welcomes you to the club
In a jaw-dropping move, EA Sports will officially abandon the FIFA license for its line of football titles, beginning with 2023’s game. The publisher has flogged its soccer sims as FIFA for almost 30 years, but has decided to part ways with football’s international governing body. Following the release of...
News PS5 Console Bundle with Horizon Forbidden West Spotted
Save roughly £20
Good luck actually buying it, but a new PlayStation 5 console bundle has been spotted that packages together a system with the disc drive along with a digital copy of Horizon Forbidden West. It's currently retailing for £499.85 on ShopTo, representing a roughly £20 saving over buying them separately. However, just like most PS5...
News Sony Is Predicting Improved PS5 Stock Availability
Praise the gaming gods
It’s been a rough few months for PS5 stock, with even Microsoft claiming that it’s stealing market share from Sony’s console. But there have been signs around the world that things are slowly beginning to improve, with availability being a bit better in the UK – and that being reflected in the software sales charts,...
Rumour BioWare May Have Just Confirmed the Return of Commander Shepard in the New Mass Effect
The show goes on
Well well well, what do we have here? As the headline suggests, BioWare may have just let slip some huge news regarding the new Mass Effect game, which is currently in development. It's already known that the title will take place after the original trilogy, with key recurring character Liara supposedly popping up in the...
Reminder Last Chance to Add Persona 5 to Your Library Through PS Plus Collection
Like a thief in the night
Hey you! Yeah, you! Have you claimed Persona 5 through the PS Plus Collection on PS5? If not, then take heed: today (that's the 10th May 2022) is your last chance to add the excellent RPG to your games library. That's because on the 11th May 2022, Persona 5 is being removed from the Collection for reasons unknown. It's the...
News 19.3 Million PS5 Consoles Have Been Shipped So Far
Forecast missed thanks to supply issues
Sony has released its financial report for its 2021 fiscal year, of course including a rundown of how things are going in the land of PlayStation. Within the last 12 months, the company has shipped 11.5 million PS5 units. Added to the figure from FY 2020, that brings lifetime shipments to 19.3 million units...
News Lengthy Gotham Knights Gameplay Walkthrough Revealed
Nightwing and Red Hood detailed
Today's Gotham Knights update is an extended gameplay walkthrough that focuses on two of the playable characters: Nightwing and Red Hood. There are 13 minutes of gameplay to watch, detailing how the two characters in question play as well as a look at your home base. Also included is a brief look at the menus and gear...
News PS5 Hardware Resurges in UK After Dismal Start to the Year
Best month of the year for rebounding box
PS5 has been posting poor sales numbers of late because of a lack of supply – and not, it’s important to underline, because of a lack of demand. Microsoft recently gloated that it was stealing marketshare from its closest competitor, but the caveat has always been Sony’s inability to ship enough...
News Action RPG Sword and Fairy: Together Forever Arrives on PS5, PS4 This Summer
Chinese title heads West
Long running role-playing series Sword and Fairy is heading West this summer with a new instalment: Sword and Fairy: Together Forever. It's set to release for both PS5 and PS4, but it'll only be available digitally at first. According to publisher Eastasiasoft, physical editions are "in the works". For those totally out of...
News PS Plus Subscriber Count Slightly Down Year-on-Year to 47.4 Million
New PS Plus just around the corner, though
According to Sony's latest financial report, PS Plus is still going strong, though the number of subscribers has been fluctuating. Year-on-year, the current figure sits at 47.4 million users, which is a small decrease from 47.6 million in the same period of FY 2020. Of course, that's not the full story...
News My Name Is Mayo 3 Rounds Out the Trilogy on 17th May on PS5, PS4
Hellmann's kitchen
The My Name Is Mayo series is one with a close connection to PlayStation. The first game arrived on PS4 in 2017, wowing players and critics with its jar-clicking gameplay and swift path to a Platinum Trophy. It was followed in 2020 by My Name Is Mayo 2, which offered even more of the iconic facts, mini-games, and storylines. Now,...
News LEGO Brawls Throws a Yellow Fist at PS5, PS4 This Summer
Super Smash Bros for builders
We hope you like LEGO, because there’s no sign of a slowdown when it comes to new video games inspired by the iconic Danish export. LEGO Brawls is the latest to make the transition from Apple Arcade to console, with a PS5 and PS4 release planned for this summer. The game appears to be a Super Smash Bros-style arena...
Monday9th May 2022
News RPG Outward Gets Definitive Edition on PS5, Out Next Week
Free PS4 to PS5 upgrade available
Old-school RPG Outward, first released for PlayStation 4 back in 2019, is being repackaged in a Definitive Edition on PS5 next week. A free PS4 to PS5 upgrade is available for current owners, but you will need to jump through an extra hoop to qualify for the offer. As well as the base game, you must also have...
First Impressions F1 22 Skips Story Mode for More Authentic, Flexible Racing
Fit for porpoise
Much like the real life motorsport, the official Formula One game will undergo a number of changes this year. F1 22, like every iteration before it, aims to capture the sport as accurately as possible, and for this season, that means all new vehicles, rules, and tyre regulations, not to mention the debut of the Miami Grand Prix. All...
News Gotham Knights Hints at Four Player Co-Op in PS Store Listing
Everyone plays
Gotham Knights could yet receive support for up to four players in co-operative play as the game's PlayStation Store listing is updated to "four network players". The page also claims the upcoming title "supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus" in a separate bullet point. At the time of writing, Go
News Gotham Knights News Planned for Tomorrow, Gameplay Likely
Focuses on Nightwing and Red Hood
Instead of waiting for Summer Game Fest for a Gotham Knights update, how about one tomorrow? The game's official Twitter account has confirmed it will have news to share at 2pm BST / 6am PT tomorrow, with gameplay likely being a part of the info dump. Nightwing and Red Hood will be the focus of the news, the tweet...
News Final Fantasy 14, 16 Producer Doesn't Sound Very Interested in the 'Metaverse'
Not enough Fantasy
Square Enix recently raised a lot of eyebrows when it sold off most of its Western studios and properties to Embracer Group — a move that would, apparently, allow the company to invest in "blockchain, AI, and the cloud". Not necessarily the kind of thing that fans of Square Enix's games want to hear, is it? Not when the...
News UK Sales Charts: More PS5 Stock Aids Horizon Forbidden West, Sifu Charts
LEGO Star Wars also still selling
You could cut and paste last week's top 10 best selling physical games in the UK into this article and get away with it if it wasn't for Sifu. Besides the boxed copy of Sloclap's now potentially not so brutal brawler, the list is virtually identical to last week. Nintendo Switch Sports is still at number one.
News Unexpected Shipping Issues Delay AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative in Europe
Nevermind
The egregiously named AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative (our spell checker did not like that one bit!) will launch later than expected on the PS4, and other platforms, in Europe. The sequel, which had been scheduled to launch on 24th June, will now deploy on 8th July. There’s no change to the planned North American release...
Sunday8th May 2022
News Delayed PS4 Multiplayer Spin-Off Resident Evil Re:Verse Re-Emerges
Revitalised?
It’s been eons since we last heard word about Resident Evil Re:Verse, the celebratory multiplayer spin-off that was intended to be a part of the overall Resident Evil Village package. A sequence of poorly received private beta tests saw Capcom put the project back in the oven, and we’ve barely got an update since. Originally...
Saturday7th May 2022
News PS Store Weekend Offer Cuts More PS5, PS4 Prices
Right in the deals
If you’ve got nothing to play this weekend – and, seriously, how have you managed to clear your backlog and do you have any tips? – then Sony’s just dropped a Weekend Offer on the PS Store which sees a number of PS5 and PS4 game prices slashed by up to 75 per cent. The main participant is 2K and Rockstar, but you can also...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 425
Believe with all your heart
We truly are in the doldrums, folks, because this week was a real stinker of nothingness for virtually the entire gaming industry. Yes, we got the shock news that Embracer has acquired Square Enix's western studios first thing on Monday, but beyond that... Nada. Let's play some games, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm...
Friday6th May 2022
News 'Multiple Sources' Said Sony Is Buying Square Enix, Allegedly
But who knows, huh?
Remember when there was big chatter about a Sony acquisition, specifically from industry veterans Jeff Grubb and Greg Miller? Both were talking about Square Enix. “When I talked about the three rumours I’d heard, and one was an acquisition, this is the one I’d heard,” Miller finally revealed on an episode of his
News The Last of Us 2 Inspires Deliver Us Mars in PS5, PS4 Dev Diary
Get a look behind the scenes
Deliver Us Mars developer Keoken Interactive says it's been inspired by The Last of Us: Part II whilst making the sequel to Deliver Us the Moon, so this latest project already sounds like a relatively more ambitious one. Planned for launch on PlayStation 5 and PS4, game director and CEO Koen Deetman says it's "bigger and...
News PS Plus Subscribers Can Claim a Free FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Pack
How's your pack luck?
Deep down, we all know why FIFA 22 is one of all PS Plus games this month. The reality is that the football season is ending soon, and EA Sports is trying to squeeze the last dregs of profit out of the soccer sim. Many may simply download the game and play offline, however, and the publisher would rather get you spending in...
News Sony's Bungie Buyout to Be Investigated by the FTC
Investigation could push acquisition back by six months
As is typically the case for billion dollar acquisitions, Sony’s mammoth $3.6 billion buyout of Bungie will be investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC for short. While you could be forgiven for forgetting that PlayStation had dug deep to purchase the Destiny developer, this is a...
News Final Fantasy 16 Trailer Coming Soon, Game's Basically Complete
The Final Fantasy countdown
It sounds like it's actually happening, folks: it apparently won't be long until we're finally reunited with Final Fantasy XVI. During a recent Square Enix livestream for mobile title NieR Recarnation, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida gave an update on the anticipated PS5 RPG (as reported by Audrey and...
News Outriders Has so Far Failed to Turn a Profit for Square Enix
Riding on the edge
Square Enix hasn't had a great time with its Western arm, has it? Following years of the publisher stating that its Western-developed titles, like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex, had underperformed commercially, it only went and sold off a bunch of studios and corresponding properties to Embracer Group earlier this week, for a relatively...
Poll When Do You Think Final Fantasy 16 Will Release?
But a Fantasy
It's been a pretty slow week for news, so let's enter the weekend with a potentially interesting poll: when do you think Final Fantasy XVI will release? The PS5 action RPG was first revealed during Sony's next-gen showcase in 2020. Since then, we've seen almost nothing of the game, barring a few screenshots and concept art. It feels...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Surpasses Original Movie's Box Office Gross with the Power of Friendship
Knuckle down
Paramount Pictures and SEGA have today announced updated box office figures for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and the blue blur's sophomore movie has now comfortably outpaced the original. The sequel now sits at $331.64 million at the global box office, spin-dashing past the first film's $319.71 million. Despite a mixed reaction from critics...
Video Please, Sony - We Need These PSVR2 Games
Dare to dream
PSVR2 remains in that semi-limbo state where we know it’s coming, but we still don’t know much about it – especially when it comes to software. Obviously, a handful of games have been officially announced – including Horizon Call of the Mountain – but we can still revel in the unknown, before our expectations crash back to...
News Genshin Impact Is Raking in Absurd Sums of Money
Mobile version making $1 billion every six months
Remember when Genshin Impact was first revealed? It was received irately by Nintendo fans, resulting in a series of meme-worthy photographs where Breath of the Wild stans converged on a convention to ridicule the release! Chinese developer miHoYo is enjoying the last laugh, though, as it’s reported...
News OlliOlli World's Sci-Fi Expansion Void Riders Adds New Gameplay, Characters, and More
Skateboarding in spaaaaace
OlliOlli World arrived back in February, and it elevates everything about the side-scrolling skateboarding series to a new level. While the base game has plenty to see and do, developer Roll7 has been working hard to release a pair of expansions, and we've got a taste of what to expect from the first of these courtesy of...
News Cult Hit Indie Game Unpacking Moves In on PS5, PS4 on 10th May
BAFTA-winning title finds a new home
We've been curious to try Unpacking for quite a while, especially after its overwhelmingly positive reception on other platforms. Thankfully, it was announced for both PS5 and PS4 not too long ago, though it stopped short of providing a release date. Now, Humble Games and developer Witch Beam have revealed when...
News Fortnite Enters the Multiverse of Madness with Scarlet Witch Skin and Items
As movie hits theatres globally
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hits theatres all over the globe today, so it's only right there is some sort of Fortnite crossover to accompany the movie. It's a tradition at this point, right? The wizard himself has been available for a while through the Chapter 3 Season 2 Battle Pass, and now his...
Thursday5th May 2022
First Impressions Trails from Zero Is Going to Be a Must-Play for JRPG Fans
From Zero to hero
Originally a 2010 PSP title, Trails from Zero was never officially released in the West, despite its incredibly positive reputation amongst hardcore Trails fans. Indeed, many would tell you that this is one of the best entries in Falcom's long, long running The Legend of Heroes franchise — and that's saying a lot. Thankfully, NIS...
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.13 Out Now, Here Are All Patch Notes
Many more fixes
Yet another Horizon Forbidden West patch is available now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, bringing the game up to version 1.13. Much like prior updates, it focuses on fixing glitches and issues related to main quests and optional side content as well as the UI. Elsewhere, there's been a pass on the audio with more improvements and tweaks...
Review Trek to Yomi (PS5) - Short Samurai Slasher Thrives on Amazing Atmosphere
Highway to hell
Trek to Yomi isn't much of a trek, to be honest. This tribute to classic samurai cinema is only a few hours long at most, taking place across just a handful of story chapters. But what Trek to Yomi lacks in longevity, it makes up for in sheer atmosphere and spectacle. It's a superbly crafted indie adventure from a visual point of...
News All Dying Light Owners Automatically Upgraded to Enhanced Edition
Get five DLC packs for free
Techland is doing owners of the original Dying Light game a real solid and automatically upgrading base versions of the game to the Enhanced Edition starting today. This applies to both physical and digital versions of the parkour focused zombie game, netting you The Following expansion as well as four smaller DLC packs...
Feature What's Next for PS5, PS4?
The future is now
It’s been a good start to the year for PlayStation, with the release of two critically acclaimed exclusives in Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7, as well as dozens of other noteworthy titles, including Ghostwire Tokyo, MLB The Show 22, and Sifu to name just a few. Of course, as we lurch into the slow summer season, things...
Rumour New Mafia Game in Development, Is a Prequel to the Trilogy
Word on the street
A new Mafia game is in the works at developer Hangar 13, according to a fresh report from Kotaku. Not a huge surprise if true, we suppose, but it'll be interesting to see what the future holds for what is such a well known franchise. Apparently, it's going to use Unreal Engine 5, and it's actually going to be a prequel to the...
News Off The Grid Is a Story Focused Battle Royale Game, Out for PS5 in 2023
From District 9 director Neill Blomkamp
Just under a year ago, it was announced District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp is lending his services to a AAA multiplayer shooter for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Fast forward to today and the project has been revealed as Off The Grid, a Battle Royale game that adds a narrative focus to...
News New Hitman 3 Map Now Out in July, Freelancer Mode Afterwards
Latest location revealed
Hitman 3 studio IO Interactive is doing a bit of a switcheroo with its post-launch content plans, pushing back the new Freelancer mode and bringing forward its latest map. The previously announced mode, which is pitched as "the next evolution of Hitman", will now arrive in the second half of 2022. To make up for that, the...
News Summer Game Fest 2022 Dated for 9th June, Game Reveals Planned
Keighley bites back
Geoff Keighley has confirmed his Summer Game Fest showcase will return on 9th June 2022 at 7pm BST / 11am PT / 2pm ET. Featuring a "cross-industry showcase" containing multiple game announcements as well as the indie-focused Day of the Devs, the event looks set to be your main replacement for E3 2022, which has been completely...
News Deep Rock Galactic Season 2 Available Now on PS5, PS4
Rival Escalation
If you're still plumbing the depths of co-op mining game Deep Rock Galactic, you'll be pleased to know that a brand new season has just arrived on PS5 and PS4. After launching on PS Plus to great success, Season 2 — Rival Escalation — is ready to roll, adding in a whole bunch of cool stuff to refresh the experience. After...
News Everything You Need to Know About Apex Legends Newcomer, Newcastle
Getting Defensive
Apex Legends is about to introduce its 21st legend in the form of Newcastle. This has been a character rumoured for the longest time, and even included in a hefty leak some months ago. But now we are just days away from the launch of Season 13, Saviours, which hopes that Newcastle will slot in nicely while mixing up the meta. But...
Wednesday4th May 2022
Hands On Sifu's New Difficulty Settings are a Superb Addition
Something for everyone
When Sifu first launched back in February, its steep difficulty curve wasn't necessarily criticised, but it was enough to put a lot of potential players off. Indeed, even if you go take a look at our review — which dropped prior to release — the comments section is full of people questioning whether they'd be willing to...
News Star Wars Day Discounts PS5, PS4 Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
May the 4th deals arrive
The PlayStation Store is celebrating May the 4th with discounts for a range of Star Wars games both new and old. More recent titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Squadrons are included at some really good prices, and so too are classics such as Star Wars: Bounty Hunter and
News Acclaimed Historical Survival Medieval Dynasty Planned for PSVR2
Build a settlement in virtual reality
Survival games are among the most popular across all platforms these days, and Medieval Dynasty has been particularly well received on PC storefronts like Steam. The game merges hunting in the Middle Ages with tycoon-type gameplay, as you’re required to build and fortify a thriving settlement for you and your...
Video Why Prey Is Arkane's Best Game
Even better than Dishonored?
Prey (2017) just turned five this week, proving once more that time is a vortex. However, we saw this as a fantastic opportunity to once again remind the masses that Prey is bloody brilliant. This first-person sci-fi horror has never quite been held in the same regard to its Arkane brethren, such as Dishonored, or more...
News Sadly, There Are Currently No Plans for Shenmue 4
Yu Suzuki weighs in
There had been chatter, as there always is, that a Shenmue 4 announcement could be on the cards, especially following some loose “teasing” from publisher 110 Industries. As full-time Ryo Hazuki stans, though, we knew better than to get our hopes up: series creator and industry legend Yu Suzuki told IGN Japan recently that...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Celebrates May the 4th with More Premium DLC
Not a bad batch
Today is Star Wars Day, because the date sounds like "may the force," which is something that characters in Star Wars say sometimes. It's pretty damn cool, and Disney celebrates this wordplay every year, promoting the beloved sci-fi franchise in all sorts of ways. One method is to hold a Star Wars game sale on the PS Store, while...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Given First Digital Discount in Deal of the Week
Costs £39.59/$39.59
There's no new PlayStation Store sale this week, but those waiting on a Ghostwire: Tokyo discount are in luck: the title is the Deal of the Week until midnight on 11th May 2022. 34 per cent has been knocked off the price, taking it down to £39.59/$39.59 for the base version. There's also a Deluxe Edition, which packages in some...
News Dreams Update 2.44 Brings Big Improvements to Create Mode, Available Now
Patch notes, get yer patch notes
Dreams features lots of great user-made experiences to play/watch/listen to, but that's only half the game. Where Media Molecule's PS4 exclusive really gets crazy is with its versatile Create mode, allowing users to make more or less whatever they like. While the toolset was fantastic at launch, there is always room...
News Trek to Yomi's Action Packed Launch Trailer Sets the Tone Ahead of Tomorrow's Launch
There will be blood
Trek to Yomi is out tomorrow (that's the 5th May) on PS5 and PS4, so it's about time that we got a stylish launch trailer. The indie samurai slash-'em-up has always looked great in select footage — even if it was a little bit janky in that last gameplay video. Anyway, it won't be long until you can put Hiroki's steel to the...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
A complete list of every PlayStation Now game
What's the full list of all PS Now games? Below you'll find the complete lineup of every PlayStation Now game available to subscribers, spanning both PS4 and PS3 software. Remember that PlayStation 4 titles can be streamed or downloaded to either the PS5 or PS4, while PlayStation 3 titles can only be...
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for May 2022 Available Now
You've gotta die to get three points
Another month, another load of PlayStation Plus games to download. The next time we do this, select territories across Asia will be considered PS Plus Essential members. Until then, though, there's FIFA 22,
News Sony Buying Square Enix Was the Big Acquisition Rumour, Apparently
Here we are again
Remember back in March when PlayStation was rumoured to have a huge week of news? And then nothing much happened, aside from the official reveal of the new PS Plus tiers? Well, one of the most prominent rumours was that Sony was preparing an industry-shaking b
News PS5 Stock Issues Could Last Into 2024 as Chip Shortages Continue
Chippin' out
Sony's PS5 production woes look set to continue for quite some time yet, based on what Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has said about the ongoing chip shortages. Speaking to CNBC, Gelsinger warns that the aforementioned ship shortage could last into 2024 — a scenario that would no doubt force companies like Sony and Microsoft into once again...
News Square Enix Retains Just Cause, Life Is Strange, Outriders IPs
Embracer Group scoops up the rest
Western production of Square Enix games isn't closing up shop entirely despite the publisher selling the vast majority of its studios outside of Japan to the Embracer Group this morning. It has been confirmed the Japanese firm will retain the rights to the Just Cause, Life Is Strange, and Outr
News Sifu Update 1.009 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Bringing Difficulty Settings and More
More to master
As promised, the big Sifu update is now live on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.009 brings difficulty settings to the often brutal martial arts brawler, adding both an easy mode and a hard mode. You can see the thinking behind these options in the official video embedded above. But that's not all. Update 1.009 also adds an advanced training...
News Sony Dumps Funds into Live Service Software Firm
PlayStation splurges on tech startup
Sony loves live service games. We’re yet to see the fruits of its labour, but apparently it has ten Fortnite-esque ongoing online multiplayer games in production – and it just spent billions buying Bungie and investing into Epic Games. Now the platform holder’s put its hand in its pocket once more, invest
News NHL 22 Makes a Power Play with EA Play on PS5, PS4
Ice to see
Well, then. There’s no word on FIFA 22 and Battlefield 2042 joining the EA Play catalogue as of yet, and actually its NHL 22 that’s about to be vaulted instead. With the ice hockey season hotting up – see what we did there? – EA Canada’s skating sim is stepping out of the sin bin on 12th
News Big AAA Games Coming from Bought Square Enix Studios, Says Embracer
Give me Deus Ex
Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal will continue to make "very sizable AAA experiences" after the Embracer Group bought the three developers and a long list of gaming IPs from Square Enix for $300 million. A new Tomb Raider title is already confirmed to be in production, and other large games based on "beloved...
News VRR Support Patched into Ghostwire: Tokyo
Native support from Tango Gameworks
PlayStation 5 console exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo has today patched in native support for Variable Refresh Rates (VRR) on compatible 4K TVs. The update is available to download now, allowing the game to be further optimised beyond the base setting provided by the PS5 console. At launch, Ghostwire: Tokyo shipped...
News Ubisoft Montréal Takes Over Development of Troubled Prince of Persia Remake
If only they could rewind time
We've heard very little about Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake since the last delay back in October. The fan favourite getting a modern coat of paint should be cause for celebration, but it's clearly been having issues behind the scenes. To try and get the project on track, Ubisoft Montréal has been called...
News EA Sports Testing FIFA 22 Crossplay on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
PS Plus game breaking down barriers
The majority of multiplayer games support some form of crossplay these days, but FIFA has been a holdout. While Sony’s own sports series MLB The Show integrated the feature last year, EA Sports has been reluctant to enable it. However, a test in the PS5 version of FIFA 22 – this month’s PS Plus game – is...
A new run
Update: Developer The Game Bakers has also confirmed that Furi is getting a native PS5 version, which will be a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. Like the DLC and update, the PS5 edition will release on the 17th May. PS4 players will also be able to transfer their save data to PS5. Original Story: File this one under...
News Redout 2 Gives WipEout Fans Something to Play on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Mayday, mayday
Of all the WipEout pretenders out there, Redout is one of the better examples. Though not perfect, the anti-gravity racer is a similarly slick, ultra-fast game featuring sleek ships and thumping music. Redout 2 is looking like an impressive step forward, and the good news is it's just around the corner. As confirmed by this new...
Interview Ukrainian Dev Frogwares on Finishing Sherlock Holmes for PS4 Amid a War
A chat with Sergey Oganesyan about the Kyiv studio's approach
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, an ambitious detective game from Kyiv-based developer Frogwares, launched on the PS4 last week. It’s one of several major releases from the Ukrainian studio in as many weeks, with Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments also launching on the Nintendo...
News F1 22 Shows Off Miami Grand Prix in Slick Gameplay Trailer
Plus: cover stars revealed
F1 22 was officially announced recently, but gameplay has been a no-show so far. Well, with today's trailer, we get a look at how the game is shaping up as the fancy new cars speed across Miami's International Autodrome circuit. As expected, the new entry is looking sharp so far — here's a few extra screenshots for good...
News Netflix Gives Us a Brief Glimpse at Animated Series Sonic Prime
Netflix and quill
Sonic the Hedgehog isn't just spin-dashing onto the big screen, he's also making a return to the realm of television. Netflix and SEGA have joined forces to create a brand new animated series called Sonic Prime, announced last year. Today, the subscription service has unveiled a very small look at how the show is shaping up. At the...
News Disgaea 6 Complete Gets a Meaty PS5, PS4 Overview Trailer
Everything a zombie needs to know
If you're looking forward to wacky tactical RPG Disgaea 6 Complete on PS5 or PS4, then you'll probably want to give this new trailer a watch. It's a pretty meaty video, clocking in at almost six minutes as the game's crazy characters give us an overview of how everything works. Even if you're not a Disgaea fan, this...
Monday2nd May 2022
News Pay for PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophies Is Rampant on PS Store Right Now
Platinum in 60 seconds
Forget pay-to-win, because the PS Store has become the home of pay-for-Platinums. Given the addictive nature of Sony’s gongs, it was only a matter of time before cunning companies monetised the popular pots, and we’re beginning to see more and more titles leaning into easy Trophies. In the case of publishers like Ratalaika...
News Final PS Now Game Lineup Revealed, Leaves Much to Be Desired
Naruto! SoulCalibur! Blasphemous!
The very last monthly games update for Sony's PlayStation Now service has arrived, and it's not exactly going out with a bang. Available for download starting tomorrow, the following PS4 games will be added to PS Now: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 SoulCalibur VI Blasphemous
News Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, much more
Embracer Group, the enormous company that's always scooping up studios and franchises, is set to close its latest big deal, and it's a doozy. The conglomerate is about to acquire several developers and IPs from Square Enix. The acquisition will include studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and...
News As Bargain Bin Tomb Raider Goes to Embracer, PlayStation Seeks Acquisition Expert
Responsible for driving long-term value for firm
Is anyone else surprised Sony seemingly wasn’t in the market for Square Enix’s western studios, specifically Crystal Dynamics and the Tomb Raider franchise? The company may have Uncharted these days, but Lara Croft is still a top ten globally recognised gaming icon, and the character would fit...
News Don't Forget to Grab Your PS Plus Games for April 2022
Last chance
We’re nearing a new era for PS Plus but some things never change. Case in point: as of the time of publication, you have little over 24 hours until April 2022’s selection of PS Plus games are removed forever, therefore you know what you need to do. Remember, you don’t have to actually download the games to your console: just hit...
News Returnal PS5 Update 3.03 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
We go again
Update: Housemarque waited until just after we set our news story live to publish its list of patch notes for this Returnal update. As it happens, the notes don't go over what's changed as far as balancing is concerned. They do confirm a series of bug fixes, however, including some found while playing co-op. Here are the patch notes in...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 Bounce Back Once Again
Boomerang bestsellers
Sony's games tend to perform very well when it comes to physical copies — so long as people can also buy the console. We've seen this several times with the UK's boxed bestsellers; if PS5 stock is available, its games will almost immediately float up to the top 10. The platform holder has struggled to keep supply consistent,...
Hands On Matchpoint: Tennis Championships Could Be the Ace We've Been Waiting For
We 15-love it so far
When you really stop and think about it, tennis and video games will forever be tied. Pong, one of the earliest arcade success stories, may be simplistic – but it’s effectively tennis in everything but name. Ever since this author got Anna Kournikova’s Smash Court Tennis on the PS1 (remember her?!), we’ve been huge fans...
News Slick Action RPG Thymesia Plagues PS5 This August
Unmasked
Thymesia first caught our eye in November of last year, when its debut gameplay trailer had us calling it "Bloodborne with backflips". That description still applies, with Thymesia looking pretty darn slick in its newest video, which also confirms that it's slashing to PS5 on the 9th August. If the combat ends up feeling as good as it...
News More Bosses, Weapons in Free Eldest Souls Expansion
Depths of the Forgotten out today
Fallen Flag Studio is patching new boss fights, weapons, and locations into its isometric Soulslike title Eldest Souls, all available for free today in the Depths of the Forgotten expansion. The update is said to be around 30 per cent the size of the base game, adding three new bosses, four more weapons, and a new...
Interview Good Work, 47 - A Chat with the Voice Actors That Breathe Life into Hitman
It's good to be back
Within the pantheon of great gaming partnerships, we’d put genetically engineered assassin Agent 47 and handler Diana Burnwood from Hitman right near the top of the list, perhaps just behind Mario and Luigi and Ratchet and Clank. The pair have overseen dozens upon dozens of deadly missions, in which the industry’s most...
Sunday1st May 2022
Guide Bugsnax: All Bugsnax and How to Catch Them
How to capture every species of Bugsnax
How do you catch all the Bugsnax in, er, Bugsnax? How many Bugsnax species are there? As part of our Bugsnax guide, we're going to tell you about every creature in the game and how to catch them all. Below is a list of every Bugsnak, organised by where they appear on the map, and how to capture each one...
Guide Bugsnax: How to Access The Triplicate Space and Catch the Cappucceetle
How to catch Cappucceetle
How do you get into The Triplicate Space in Bugsnax? What is in The Triplicate Space and how do you catch the Cappucceetle? The Triplicate Space is a super secret area in Bugsnax that contains a particularly elusive Bugsnak. As part of our Bugsnax guide, we're going to tell you how to find The Triplicate Space and how to...
Guide Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax: How to Catch All Bugsnax in Broken Tooth
All Bugsnax in Broken Tooth and how to catch them
How do you catch all the Bugsnax in Broken Tooth in Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax? What are all the Bugsnax in Broken Tooth, and how do you capture them? As part of our Bugsnax guide, we're going to tell you all about the Bugsnax found in Broken Tooth, and how to catch them. Bugsnax: The Isle of...
